BIX, Iola J.

(Maiden Name: Callison)


The Arizona Republic, Phoenix, Arizona Tuesday, July 15, 2003 Iola J. Bix died Sunday, July 13, 2003 in Mesa, Arizona at the - age of 83. She was born on May 29, 1920 in Ottumwa, Iowa to the late Sidney Ralph & Hazel (Ballard) Callison and moved to Arizona in 1955. She retired from Motorola after many years of employment. Iola is survived by her daughters: Shirley Allee, Gloria Greer (Philip), Linda Bentley (Calvin), Connie Davis, Pamela Marlar (Buddy); sister, Marjory Kerr; 21 grandchildren and 42 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a son, Stanley Bix; brother, Rex Callison; and 2 grandsons: J.C. Bentley and Russell Greer. The funeral will be 10:30 A.M. Wednesday, July 16, 2003 at The Pleasant Ward Chapel of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 800 W. Chandler Heights Road in Chandler, Arizona with visitation beginning 2 hours prior. Floral contributions or memorial contributions to The San Tan Historical Society, 20740 S. Ellsworth Road Box #14, Queen Creek, AZ 85242 have been suggested by her family. Arrangements by Bueler Mortuary. Also Submitted on (07/15/2003)From East Valley Tribune Iola J. Bix died Sunday, July 13, 2003 in Mesa, Arizona at the age of 83. She was born on May 29, 1920 in Ottumwa, Iowa to the late Sidney Ralph & Hazel (Ballard) Callison and moved to Arizona in 1955. She retired from Motorola after many years of employment. Iola is survived by her daughters: Shirley Allee, Gloria Greer (Philip), Linda Bentley (Calvin), Connie Davis, Pamela Marlar (Buddy); sister, Marjory Kerr; 21 grandchildren and 42 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a son, Stanley Bix; brother, Rex Callison; and 2 grandsons: J.C. Bentley and Russell Greer. The funeral will be 10:30 A.M. Wednesday, July 16, 2003 at The Pleasant Ward Chapel of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 800 W. Chandler Heights Road in Chandler, Arizona with visitation beginning 2 hours prior. Floral contributions or memorial contributions to The San Tan Historical Society, 20740 S. Ellsworth Road, Box #14, Queen Creek, AZ. 85242 have been suggested by her family. Arrangements by Bueler Mortuary.

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