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1940
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2025
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Jesse Nix Obituary
Jesse graduated from the Aitkin High School with the class of 1958. At age 17 he joined the Navy, served 3 years, then 17 years with the Air Force. He was a loving husband, family member, father, grandfather and great grandfather. He was a long-time member of the Emily United Methodist Church and proud member of the Myrin-James American Legion Post, Ironton, serving as chaplain at the time of his death.
He is survived by his wife Sue; his daughters, Shawn Nix, Alauna (Chris) Schroeder, and Teisha (Jeff) Banister; 21 grandchildren and 28 great grandchildren; sisters, Elaine (Les) Moser, Clare (Rick) Richardson, Edee (Darwin) Johnson and Pat Chaffee; brother, George (Dena) Nix; sisters-in-law, Marlys Mongan and Mary Fletcher and many nieces and nephews.
Preceding Jesse in death are his parents; infant brother, Stanley; sons, Jay Nix and Gene Jones; daughter, Treva Arzheimer and brother-in-law, Wayne Chaffee.
A Memorial service will be 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 22, 2025 at the United Methodist Church in Emily. Military honors will be presented by the Myrin-James American Legion. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the Church on Thursday. A luncheon will follow at the Emily City Hall. Expanded obituary and messages of condolence at koopfuneralhome.com. In lieu of flowers memorials can be given to the Myrin-James American Legion Post or a charity of choice in his honor.
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