John Hixson

May 28, 1924 — May 24, 2012

Services for John Robert Hixson will be held at 10:00 AM, Saturday, June 2, 2012 at Bustard's Funeral Home in Casper. Viewing will be Friday, June 1, 2012 from Noon to 8:00PM at Bustard's. Interment will be at Oregon Trail Veterans Cemetery in Evansville, Wyoming. Military honors will be accorded by the Natrona County United Veterans Council and the Wyoming Army National Guard. John Robert Hixson, 87, died at home from natural causes on May 24, 2012. He was born May 28, 1924 to Edwin and Ada Hixson in Kiefar, Ok. He was the youngest of three children. His mother died when he was 18 months old. When he was four his father remarried and he got half- siblings from their union. On March 29, 1942, John married Ruth Weaver. He joined the Army Air Force in 1943. When in the service he was in the European Theater. Normandy, Ardennes, Northern France, Rhineland, Central Europe and the Air offensive Europe. He received the EAME Ribbon with six bronze stars and the Good Conduct Medal. While in WWlI he was a Sgt. After returning home, they moved to Casper Wyoming where he worked for Standard oil as a chief operator, from 1948-1980. In 1953 their only child was born, Coni (Hixson) Miller. In 1980 Ruth died and in 1981 he Married Kathryn Brummond. She brought five grown children to their marriage. Kathy, Jim, Gene, Evelyn, and Carol. She passed away in 2006. He enjoyed fishing, camping, mechanics, cooking, painting and boating. He was preceded in death by his wives, Ruth and Katie, His parents, Edwin and Ada, his brother, Howard, sons in law Don Miller, Jim Herb, brothers in law, sisters in law, grandchildren, great grandchildren and numerous other relatives. He is survived by his daughter, Coni Miller, grandsons John Scott Miller and his wife LaDawna, children, Kara and Andrew, Justin Thomas Miller and his wife Shannon, children Kristen Haynes, Jacob and LeeAsia Miller, stepchildren Kathy and Glen Lam and their family, Jim and Sue Brummond and their family, Gene Brummond, Evelyn Brummond, and Carol and Dennis Coyle.

Service

Saturday, June 2, 2012 10:00am

Bustard's Funeral Home

600 CY Avenue

Casper, Wyoming 82601

Visitation

Friday, June 1, 2012 12:00pm - 8:00pm