Mass of Christian Burial for John "Bobby" Fix, age 77, of Mott, ND, will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, January 22, 2015 at St. Vincent's Catholic Church in Mott, ND with Fr. Dennis Schafer, officiating. Burial will follow in the Sunnyslope Cemetery at Mott.

Serving as Pallbearers are Mike Meier, Vic Meier, Lee Meier, Lyle Frieze, Loren Frieze, Mark Frieze, and Jamie Ebner.

Visitation will be on Wednesday from 2-7pm at St. Vincent's Catholic Church with a Rosary and Wake Service starting at 7pm.

JOHN "BOBBY" ROBERT FIX was born on November 29, 1937 in Hettinger, ND to Linus and Beata (Friedt) Fix. He attended a country school in North Dakota through the 8th grade and later, while in Minnesota, earned his GED, of which he was very proud.

Bobby worked for the Minnesota Department of Transportation for 30 years, and upon his retirement returned to Mott, ND. He married Joanne Welsch on September 30, 1961 and to this union a daughter, Karen, was born.

His hobbies were numerous and varied and included woodworking, tending to flowers, fishing, hunting, and playing cards.

Bobby passed away early Saturday morning, January 17, 2015.

Grateful for having shared in his life are his wife Joanne; daughter Karen (Dan) Eklund, Phillips, WI; brothers Jake Fix, Rochester, MN; Linus (Loretta) Fix, Mission, TX; sisters Catherine Kouba, Mott, ND; Monica Olson, Mobridge, SD; granddaughters Emily, Shelby, Gabrielle Eklund; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Bobby was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Wendy.