Patrick Paul Bixby

Patrick P. Bixby, 68, of Tipton, Iowa passed away Saturday, January 3, 2015 at the Wilton Retirement Center in Wilton, Iowa. Visitation will be held from 4-7PM on Tuesday, January 6, 2015 at Fry Funeral Home in Tipton. Funeral services, conducted by Donnita Moeller, will be at 10:30AM at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church on Wednesday, January 7, 2015. Interment will follow at Tipton Masonic Cemetery. A luncheon will be held directly after, at the church. Memorials may be designated to Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church of Tipton, the Wilton Retirement Community, or a designation of your choosing in Pat's honor. Online condolences, memories, photos and videos of Pat may be shared at www.fryfuneralhome.com. Pat was born April 10, 1946 to Gordon K. and Beverly J. (Garrett) Bixby in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. He graduated from Tipton High School in 1965. After graduation, Pat proudly served four years in the United States Navy. On October 23, 1971, Pat married the love of his life, Margaret "Peg" Prochaska in Cedar Rapids, and together they had two daughters, Becky and Stephanie. Pat and Peg moved from Cedar Rapids to Tipton in 1976 when Becky, the eldest daughter was one. For 37 years, Pat worked for Alliant Energy. He spent his retirement years working for the James Kennedy Aquatic Center in Tipton. Pat was a member of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church of Tipton. Pat was an avid swimmer. He loved woodworking and car detailing. He had a 1988 Corvette that was his pride and joy for many years, but his passion was traveling in his R.V., making wonderful memories working in S. Dakota at Mount Rushmore. Above all, family was Pat's greatest love and priority in his life. Pat is survived by his wife, Peg Bixby of Tipton; daughters, Becky (Marshall) Anderson of Grand Prairie, Texas and Stephanie (Scott Donohoe) Bixby of Tipton; brothers, Tim (Gail) Bixby of Roseville, California and Chris (Susan) Bixby of Corpus Christi, Texas; and his two grandchildren, Hannah and Ethan. He was preceded in death by his parents, Gordon and Beverly (Garrett) Bixby.