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Willard J. Minix

Birth	:	13 May 1929 Salyersville, Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA
Death	:	16 Mar 2012 Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
Burial	:	Highland Cemetery, North Judson, Starke County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.2131004, -86.7574997
Plot	:	Section 14
Description	:	BIO submitted by Scabbardfish (#46844274) Willard J. Minix May 15, 1929 - March 16, 2012 GRANGER - Willard J. Minix, 82, of Granger, IN, passed away unexpectedly but of natural causes at 2:35 p.m. on Friday, March 16th, at Loyola University Hospital, Chicago. He was surrounded by his loving family at his time of passing. Mr. Minix was born May 15, 1929, in Salyersville, Kentucky, to Calloway and Easie (Craft) Minix, who both preceded him in death. Also preceding him in death were five brothers, Bert Rigsby, Alonzo Minix, Cisco Minix, Harlow Minix and Leonard Minix; and two sisters, Hazel Cole and Mildred... Read More	BIO submitted by Scabbardfish (#46844274) Willard J. Minix May 15, 1929 - March 16, 2012 GRANGER - Willard J. Minix, 82, of Granger, IN, passed away unexpectedly but of natural causes at 2:35 p.m. on Friday, March 16th, at Loyola University Hospital, Chicago. He was surrounded by his loving family at his time of passing. Mr. Minix was born May 15, 1929, in Salyersville, Kentucky, to Calloway and Easie (Craft) Minix, who both preceded him in death. Also preceding him in death were five brothers, Bert Rigsby, Alonzo Minix, Cisco Minix, Harlow Minix and Leonard Minix; and two sisters, Hazel Cole and Mildred Clemens. On January 31, 1953, he married the love of his life, the former Elizabeth Joan Risner in Knox, Indiana, who survives. Together they shared 59 years of happiness. Also surviving are their two children, Donna Minix-Humes of Cassopolis, MI, and Michael (Cathy) Minix of Mishawaka, IN, whom he loved and cherished. One brother, Herbert (Dolores) Minix of Rochester, Indiana, also survives. Mr. Minix had four grandchildren, Amanda Conard and Brittany Conard, both of Mishawaka, IN, Steven Zick of Mishawaka, IN, Richard Todd of Nappanee, IN, and Gregory Zick, who passed away in 2003. Mr. Minix also had a large extended family who were very important to him. He proudly served as a sergeant in the U.S. Marine Corps as a tank operator during the Korean War. After the war he served as a drill sergeant at Parris Island, South Carolina. He received a Presidential Unit Citation the Korean Service Medal, and the United Nations Ribbon. He was a Marine proud and true! Mr. Minix was a Union Iron Worker for 40 years and a member of Iron Workers Local #292. He began his career as an Iron Worker immediately out of the service, working for Sollitt Construction Company, South Bend. In 1969 he left Sollitt's to work for his brother, Cisco Minix, who started the steel erecting and crane rental business, Crane Industrial Service Company (C.I.S.C.O.). Willard was a significant part of the success of Crane Industrial where he proudly worked until his retirement in 1989. He and his wife enjoyed spending the past 22 winters in Florida. Although technically retired, he never stopped working, always helping friends and family with remodeling and home building projects. There was never a task he couldn't do. He was also an avid fisherman, and loved working outdoors. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, uncle and friend who will be forever missed. Memorial contributions may be made to the Disabled American Veterans. Funeral services for Mr. Minix will take place at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 24, at the Bubb Funeral Chapel, 3910 North Main Street, Mishawaka. Friends will be received on Friday, March 23, at Bubb from 4 until 8 p.m. There will also be an hour of visitation at Bubb on Saturday before the services. Burial will follow on Saturday at Highland Cemetery, North Judson, IN. Published in South Bend Tribune on March 20, 2012

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Where is Willard J. Minix's memorial?
Willard J. Minix's memorial is located at: Highland Cemetery, North Judson, Starke County, USA.
When did Willard J. Minix death?
Willard J. Minix death on 16 Mar 2012 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Willard J. Minix's memorial?
Latitude: 41.2131004
Longitude: -86.7574997

Family Members:

Parent

Calloway Minix

(1894 - 1984)

Easie Craft Minix

(1898 - 1967)

Spouse

Elizabeth Joan Risner Minix

(1932 - unknow)

Siblings

Mildred Minix Clemons

(1921 - 2010)

Herbert C. Minix

(1931 - 2018)

Flowers:

Left by Anonymous on 15 Aug 2011

See you at sunset, Brother.

Left by Anonymous on 21 Mar 2012

Thank you for your service Sir!, Tracing the Risner family Tree rest in peace long lost cousin.

Left by Anonymous on 24 Feb 2021

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