Dailey Bixler, 83, of Green Center (near Churubusco), passed away on Sunday, April 21, 2024, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He was born on January 30, 1941, in Blue Creek Township, Adams County, Indiana, to the late Raymond and Audrey (Tinkham) Bixler.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He spent his formative years in Linn Grove and graduated from Hartford Center in 1959.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dailey loved to play basketball and basketball was how he met Sandy Horsewood. After attending a basketball game, the couple began dating and then were married on June 29, 1963, and together they raised a loving and close-knit family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dailey worked for 32 years at Dana Corp in Fort Wayne, retiring in 2002.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He was a man who loved helping people, visiting with friends, fixing Lawn Boy mowers, and listening to Christian music.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Above all, what mattered most to Dailey was his family, especially his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He loved to mow and was deeply committed to his walk with Christ. Known affectionately as the self-appointed Mayor of Green Center, Dailey regularly attended the Sugar Grove Church of God.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dailey is survived by his wife of 60 years, Sandy Bixler; his children, Eric Bixler, LeAnn Gilbert, and Heather (Tony) Nash; his brother, Marion Bixler; his sisters, Kay Flueckiger and Judy Sipe; his six grandchildren, Ashley, Breanna, Tyler, Chase, Alec, and Jacob; his four great-grandchildren, Eli Dailey, Josh, Emmett, and Oakley.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He is preceded in death by his parents, Raymond and Audrey Motter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Funeral services were held April 27 at Sugar Grove Church of God, Churubusco, with calling one hour prior to the service. Calling was held April 26 at Sheets & Childs Funeral Home, Churubusco. Burial was in Riverview Cemetery, Churubusco.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Memorials may be directed to St. Jude\u2019s Children\u2019s Hospital.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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