December 27, 1940 -- September 26, 2024
MENOMONIE -- Constance "Connie" E. Bixby, age 83, of Menomonie passed away Sept. 26, 2024, at Our House Senior Living in Menomonie with her family by her side.
She was born on Dec. 27, 1940, to Everett and Goldie (Braselton) Larrabee at their home in Menomonie. She grew up on the family farm in Forest Center and attended Forest Center School, Dunn County Aggie, Menomonie High School and Eau Claire Vocational School for business.
After school, she started working at the phone company in Menomonie and later went on to work at the University of Wisconsin-Stout as an office manager from 1961 until she retired 1998.
Connie married Forest Bixby on Oct. 15, 1966, at the Eau Claire Nazarene Church. Together they welcomed two sons, Scott and Brian.
Connie had a love for music, especially playing the piano. She enjoyed getting together with the "Menomonie Music Lovers" group and even taught piano lessons at her home. She also played for the residents of the American Lutheran Home.
Forest and Connie enjoyed spending their time traveling all around the world. Some of their favorite trips were Moscow, Russia; Beijing, China; Trinidad; Alaska; and to Hawaii twice.
Most of all, Connie always looked forward to spending time with her family. She loved to cheer on her grandchildren at all of their sporting events.
Connie is survived by her loving husband, Forest; children, Scott (Toni) Bixby and Brian Bixby; grandchildren, Lindsey (Ben) Kerr, Sawyer Bixby and Miranda Bixby; and great-grandchild, Kellen Kerr. She is further survived by sister Norma (Brian) Gabriel, several nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
She is preceded in death by her parents; brother Ken Larrabee; and two infant brothers.
The family would like to thank Our House Memory Care, St. Croix hospice and Chaplin Bonnie for all of their special care.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024, at Menomonie Alliance Church with Pastor James Cameron officiating. Visitation will be held two hours prior to the service from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the church. Burial will be at Forest Center Cemetery in the town of Spring Brook, Dunn County, Wisconsin. Olson Funeral Home in Menomonie is serving the family.
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