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Evelyn Brix Obituary
Evie, 87, passed away and went to be with the Lord Dec. 18, 2025, at Good Shepherd Memory Care Cottages in Sauk Rapids.
The Rev. Derek Wiechmann will officiate the Catholic funeral. Burial will be at Assumption Cemetery in St. Cloud. Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 8, at Williams Dingmann Funeral Home in St. Cloud, and one hour before the funeral mass Jan. 9 at the Church of St. Anthony in St. Cloud.
Evie was born Feb. 19, 1938, in St. Anna, Minnesota, to Alfred "Fritz" and Frances (Dobis) Smith. She grew up on a farm in Avon and graduated from St. Cloud Tech High School. Evie married Ronald Brix Sept. 15, 1959, at St. Benedict's Catholic Church in Avon. Evie worked at Lantz Lenses Manufacturing for many years. Evie was cherished by many and had a gift for making those around her feel loved. She delighted in dancing, embroidering, quilting, crocheting and sharing meaningful moments with friends and family.
Evie was preceded in death by her parents, husband Ron, son Randy, great-grandson William Brix, and her special friend, Melvin Beutz.
Evie is survived by her children, Gary (Lori) Brix of Big Lake and Ruskin, Florida, Dean (Bonnie) Brix of Marshfield, Wisconsin, and Russell "Rusty" (Jana) Brix of Madison Lake; daughter-in-law Linda Hawkins (Virgil) of St. Cloud; sister and brothers Rosie Rosen of South St. Paul, Roger "Butch" Smith of Avon and Lloyd (Diane) Smith of Avon; 12 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. She was grateful to many other special people she considered family, including the Melvin Beutz family.
Evie's family is thankful for the care she received from the staff at Good Shepherd Apartments, Good Shepherd Memory Cottages and CentraCare Hospice.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred.
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