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Greta Mix Obituary
Des Moines
Greta Fay Mix, 83, passed away Friday, August 31, 2012 at Prime Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.
Greta was born July 10, 1929 in Des Moines to Albert L. and Zora (Kamp) Mix and was baptized at the Linden Methodist Church. She graduated from Linden High School in 1946. Greta then attended Parsons College in Fairfield, Iowa for two years and the University of Nebraska at Lincoln for two years. She received her Master's Degree in Education from Iowa State Teachers College in Cedar Falls followed by a degree in Library Science from the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls.
Greta worked for the Marion County Welfare Office in Knoxville, Iowa. She began her teaching career in Caracas, Venezuela, where she taught for three years. Greta then went on to teach in Subic Bay, Philippines; Sasebo, Japan; Menlo Park, California; and Robbinsdale, Minnesota. Upon returning to Des Moines, she taught and was the librarian at Park Avenue School and retired from Goodrell Middle School where she was the librarian for many years.
Greta was a member of Grace United Methodist Church, Des Moines Area Retired School Personnel Association, Scandinavian Club, Iowa Women's Philatelic Society, Iowa Genealogical Society, and the following education associations; NEA, ISEA, and DMEA. She was also a reader for IRIS (Iowa Reading & Information Center for Blind & Handicapped). Greta enjoyed learning about other lands and people through extensive world travel.
Greta is survived by her sister, Gwendolyn Maxine Mix, many cousins, and many friends. She was preceded in death by her parents.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, September 5, 2012 at Hamilton's Funeral Home, 605 Lyon St. followed by burial at Swan Cemetery in Swan, Iowa. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Iowa Genealogical Society, Iowa Radio Reading Information Services or Iowa Hospice.
Greta Faye's family and friends express their heartfelt gratitude to the superb staff at Prime Nursing & Rehabilitation Center for the extraordinary care they gave Greta Faye.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.
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Sharon (Wernli) Myers
September 4, 2012
Greta Faye was my Aunt Marian's (Mortimer) best friend. Marian has Alzheimer's now. She always spoke fondly of the Mix sisters.
Carla Rogers
September 4, 2012
Your sense of adventure always inspired me to know the world was at my fingertips and nothing was impossible. Thank You, Your Second Cousin,
Barbara Geiger
September 3, 2012
Greta Faye I will miss you very much.
Your california cousin.
Ginny del Rosario
September 3, 2012
The del Rosario family sends their deepest sympathy. We knew Greta from church and have missed her these last few years. May she now rest in peace. And may God hold the family in the palm of His hands.
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LuAnn Folkers
September 2, 2012
Rest in peace, fellow SLC Survivor. I always loved your stories and your great sense of humor. You will be missed.
Joy Ellen Harvey
September 1, 2012
Greta Faye was a grand gal! She was intelligent, funny , and interested in many things. She loved to travel and recount her exploits. We belonged to several organizations with her. She will be missed.
Henrietta Wheeler
August 31, 2012
In loving memory of a very dear friend
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