Phylis Rix, 85

Aug. 22, 1933 —
Dec. 15, 2018
 
Cresco - Phylis C. Rix, age 85, of Cresco, Iowa passed away peacefully with family by her side on Saturday, Dec. 15, 2018 in Cresco, Iowa.
 A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 19 at 11 a.m. at First Lutheran Church of Cresco. Friends may call one hour prior to the services at the church.  Lindstrom Funeral Home is assisting the family.
From her birth to Pearl (Fuss) and Lars Rue at the Halverson House in Ridgeway on Aug. 22,1933 to her death, she nourished people around her with love, faith and food.  She lived in Ridgeway from childhood to high school and made many friends; some still gather there weekly. She enjoyed her adventures living for one summer in Minneapolis and another in Des Moines. 
In September 1950 she married Gene Perry, and they had two sons and two daughters. All lived in various Howard County homes. In 1975, Phylis met and fell in love with Merlin Rix. They married on July 24, 1976.  Together they created one large family filled with love and laughter.
Phylis and Merlin welcomed many grandchildren and great-grandchildren who were the light of their lives.  She held and nurtured each of these babies, drinking in their downy heads and reveling in each small miracle. Her greatest joy was watching her grandchildren play basketball, sing in concerts, dance in recitals, act in plays, wrestle, play volleyball; bicycling; listening to hunting stories; and, of course, baking cookies with them.
Phylis had a career of care, first at Reutlinger’s Nursing Home and then Evans Memorial Home as a nursing aide, med aide and later as a physical therapy aide.  Following her retirement, volunteering was an important part of her life.  Her involvement with the Meals on Wheels, Food Bank Programs and First Lutheran Church Circle suited her giving nature and social manner.
Phylis is survived by her children, Les (Jean) Perry of Riceville, Iowa; Greg (Cyndy) Perry of Byron, Minn., Kathleen Perry (Charles) Dyer of Aptos, Calif., Jane Perry of Waverly, Iowa; Juanita Rix of Rochester, Minn., Mark (Brenda) Rix of Cresco and Frank (Becky) Rix of Kasson, Minn.; her 13 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Lars and Pearl Rue; her beloved sister, Eileen; and her husband, the love of her life, Merlin Rix.   

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