Eugene Nixa

Racine – Eugene Charles Nixa, 75, passed away at Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center on Tuesday, October 26, 2010. Gene was born on April 15, 1935, son of the late Charles and Helen (nee: Moriarity) Nixa. He was a lifetime resident of Racine, and graduated from St. Catherine’s High School. Gene served proudly in the US Marine Corps. On August 13, 1966 in St. Mary’s Catholic Church he was united in marriage to Jane Baxter.

Gene was a machinist by trade and worked at Walker Manufacturing, and at JI Case. He enjoyed music, his dogs, and was a true baseball fan. He also enjoyed watching the Packers and the Wisconsin Badgers. Gene loved to spend time with family and friends, and was known to say “a stranger is just a friend I haven’t met yet.”  He especially enjoyed his Canadian fishing trips with his brother-in-law and nephews. Gene was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church; the Knights of Columbus (4^th Degree); and of the St. Vincent De Paul Society.

Gene is survived by his wife, Jane Nixa; sisters, Rita (Luigi) Valeri of Kenosha, Tina (Vern) Wenger, Paula (Jim) Johnson; brother, Joe (Kathleen) Nixa; sister-in-law, Sandy Nixa all of Racine; brothers-in-law, Dr. Don Baxter of Baraboo, and Paul Baxter of Saginaw, Michigan; nieces and nephews, Margaret, and Angela Valeri, Louis (Carm) Valeri,  Scott Nixa, Nicole Witt, Deborah Baxter, Nancy Keys, Jill Forbush, Scott, Brian, Terry, Tim, Mark, David, Michael, Glenn, and Kevin Baxter; as well as many dear friends. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Ken Nixa.

A Memorial mass for Gene will be held at 11a.m. on Saturday, November 6, 2010 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Rev. Ronald Crewe officiating. Visitation will begin at 10a.m. Memorials to Sacred Heart Church; or St. Vincent De Paul Sacred Heart Conference have been suggested.