Chris Wixom

June 20, 1957 - October 26, 2019

Christopher “Chris” Wixom, age 62, of Washington, Iowa, died Saturday, October 26, 2019, in Wayland, Iowa. Celebration of life services will be held 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, October 30, 2019, at the Jones & Eden Funeral Home. Calling hours will begin noon Tuesday at the Jones & Eden Funeral Home where the family will receive friends from 5:00 – 7:00 Tuesday evening. Interment will take place at the Elm Grove Cemetery in Washington, Iowa. A general memorial has been established. Online condolences may be sent for Chris’s family through the web at www.jonesfh.com. Chris was born June 20, 1957, in Burlington, Iowa. He attended school in Fairfield, Iowa, and has resided in Fairfield, Iowa; Mt. Pleasant, Iowa; Tennessee; and in Washington, Iowa for the past 11 years. Chris was united in marriage to Lori Leasure on December 17, 2011, in Washington, Iowa. Chris worked at Iowa Renewable Energy for several years retiring in June of 2019. He loved being outside where he enjoyed doing yardwork and gardening. He enjoyed camping, fishing, and detailing cars. Chris was an avid New England Patriots fan. He is survived by his wife, Lori Wixom of Washington, Iowa; his four legged companion, Gracie; daughter, Lori Wixom and husband T.J. Milam of West Chester, Iowa; daughter, Shannon Rios and husband Raul of Washington, Iowa; son, Adam Wixom of Wayland, Iowa; 2 step daughters, Cory Leasure of Washington, Iowa, and Melody Kelly and husband Brian of Washington, Iowa; 2 step sons, Scooter DeWitt and wife Kandis of Agency, Iowa, and Shawn Smith of Mt. Pleasant, Iowa; 26 grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren; sister, Donna Groves and husband Doug of Ravenna, Ohio; brother, Eric Wixom and wife Wendy of Burlington, Iowa; and best friend, James Roberts of Washington, Iowa. Chris was preceded in death by his brother, Melvin Wixom and his mother-in-law, Mary Tusing.