Frederick Albert Bixler

Frederick Albert Bixler (Bix) of Fort Wayne, died Saturday, February 10, 2007 at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne.

He was born in Decatur, Indiana on December 28, 1923 and retired from International Harvester, Engineering Department after 32 years.

He served three years in the Army Air Corps and was a Veteran of World War II.

He was an avid reader, loved classical music and spent 18 enjoyable years at Oliver Lake with his wife of 56 years, Kathryn Keating Bixler.

He was a 50-year member of Meridian Sun Lodge of LaGrange, IN and Scottish Rite, the Angola York Rite of Freemasonry, and was also a member of American Legion Post 215 of LaGrange, IN. He attended Good Shepherd Methodist Church in Fort Wayne, IN.

His parents were Dr. Noah and Hanna Elnora (Smith) Bixler of Berne and Decatur. Survivors, in addition to his wife, Kathryn formerly of Antwerp, Ohio, are his brother, Dr. Donald (Helen) Bixler of Anderson, IN, nieces Karen Steves (Bill) of Cicero, IN, Ann Reina (Andres) of Noblesville, IN, Barbara Bixler (Morrie Dock) of Indianapolis, IN and a nephew, Dr. David Bixler of Centerville, Washington.

Funeral services are Wednesday, 11 am, Dooley Funeral Home, 202 W. River Street, Antwerp, Ohio, where you may call Tuesday, 2-4 & 6-8 pm.

He will be laid to rest at Maumee Cemetery, Antwerp.

Memorials to Good Shepherd Methodist Church, Ft. Wayne, IN.

Condolences and fond memories may be shared at www.dooleyfuneralhome.com