Marjorie "Jill" Fix
April 11, 1951 ~ October 12, 2010
Jill Fix, 59, of Onaka, passed away Tuesday, October 12, 2010 at her home.
Memorial services were held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, October 16, 2010 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Wecota with Rev. Gregory Hinners officiating. Burial followed at St. John the Baptist Cemetery at Onaka.
Marjorie Jill was born April 11, 1951 to Melvin and Marge (Hakanson) Hettick in Ipswich, South Dakota. She graduated from Cresbard High School in 1969; she married Eugene Joseph Fix on February 13, 1971 at Sacred Heart in Aberdeen, SD. She has been married for 39 years.
Jill attended Northern State University during the 1969/1970, school year. While there, she was active on the Northern State Wolves cheerleading squad. Upon making her home in Onaka, SD, two children were born: Molly (1976) and Megan (1980). Jill was a stay at home mom working for a short time at the Bank of Cresbard. Jill got her CDL with a bus endorsement and drove bus for the Cresbard School District while her children were in school.
Jill loved her children and enjoyed attending their many activities. She was an active member of Immanuel Lutheran Church Wecota, SD where she enjoyed singing in the choir. She held the position of treasurer for the American Legion Auxiliary, of Onaka, for three years. She had many hobbies including, swimming, sewing, painting, singing, and cutting hair. She also enjoyed the many fishing and hunting excursions with her family and especially her grandchildren.
Jill is survived by her parents Marjorie and Melvin Hettick, Ipswich SD; husband Gene Fix, Onaka SD; two children Molly (Scott) Perry, Huron SD; Megan Fix (Shane Hardie), Aberdeen SD; one sister Jackie (Craig) Perry, Mina SD; two granddaughters Madison and Maggie Perry, Huron, SD and a multitude of relatives and friends.
Jill is preceded in death by her father-in-law Frank Fix, brother-in-law Allen Fix, and two nephews Jon Perry and Kevin Fix and many relatives and friends.
Jill was a loving and caring wife, mother, aunt, grandmother, and friend.
Luce Funeral Home of Faulkton has been entrusted with Jill’s arrangements. 
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Megan,
I am thinking about you and your family, keeping you in my prayers.
Sonja
am so sorry to hear about the passing of Jill… Our sympathies are with your family.
I am so sorry to hear about your family’s loss. I always saw Jill smile. i never remember her having a sad face. I loved spending time with her on the farm when we were kids. Later we got to spend time with her and her girls at Mina Lake. Our cousins are loved by our family. Even though we are so far away, my prayers for your peace are with you always. Love to Gene( the love of her life since she was 15) her girls Molly and Megan, and Jackie (her bestus sista ever!) and to Aunt Marge and Uncle Melvin.
The Lord’s saint has been called home. We will all miss her.
From the day Jill was born she delighted all of us. Her loving heart must surely have b
The Lord’s saint has been called home. We will all miss her.
From the day Jill was born she delighted us.
Jill loved and nutured her family like a “mama bear”
For her husbaand Gene, daughters Molly and Megan, cherished grand daughters, Madison and Maggie, parents Melvin and Margie,sister Jackie,aunts uncles,cousins,extended family and friends, may peace abound in loving memories of our beloved Jill.
To the Fix families,words cannot express how deeply sorry I am. Jill’s passing will leave a great void in the hearts of all that have been forunate to know her.She had a “gift” for making people smile or laugh out loud. May your family and friends bring you strength and comfort during this difficult time. May you find peace and love in the memories you cheerish.
It is with my deepest sympathy for Jill’s loving family that I send this e-mail. Those of us who have gone through this unhappy time, we can only say, day by day it will get easier. We never forget the day they leave us and of course we never forget the day she arrived on this earth. Upon her arrival, Marj and Mel now had their Jack and Jill, from this time forward
they started to teach them how to get up the hill. That job they did so well!!! Jill was a very caring person and everyone that knew her could attest to that. Jill was caring up until her end and she could not give any more, God knew that and it was time to take her home. October 12, 2010 was a sad day for her family, relatives and friends, but it isn’t about us, it is about Jill, no more pain or confusion for her. Now we wait the waiting game until we shall all meet again, one by one we shall follow Jill and meetin that wonderfull place called heaven.
I send you, Jill’s family our deepest and most sincere sympathy and love. Aunt Arleen, Mick and Miss Frankie
Jill – going to miss your smiling face and laughter. You were always such an inspiration to everyone around you. Heaven has a wonderful woman now and everyone who knew you has wonderful memories to remember you by.
Jill was a very special lady. I really enjoyed singing with her.
Delores
My deepest sympathy in the passing of Jill. Know she will be missed by everyone she touched in life. She was a very active person was a classmate of hers.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you. She was a special person and will be missed.
Things will NEVER be the same at Mina Lake [literally for the whole family of friends and relatives]. Jill’s constant joy and smiles, her funning around and yes, WORK will leave a deep void and emptiness in all our hearts from this time forward. That she’ll be greatly missed just doesn’t cover it. May God’s peace be upon you Gene & Molly & Megan. All Our Love, Craig & Jackie
To all of Jill’s family,
I was saddened to see that Jill had passed away. I did not realize that she was getting sicker. My heart goes out to all of you and we want you to know that we care.
Jill was the “little sister” that was with Jackie whenever we could get Jackie up to Ipswich to “hang out”! I always thought it was so neat to have a Jack ‘n Jill and especially, two who were so funny and so much fun to be around. Jill gave off a “glow” when she smiled and I will always remember that about her.
God be with you all now and in all of your treasured memories of her.
Peace!
Peg & Kerm
We are so saddened to hear that Jill is no longer with us but ever so overjoyed she is now in the arms of her Christ. Our thoughts and prayers and with all of you. We cry with you and smile to remember our sweet, happy Jill.
We are so sorry for your loss.
Our hearts and prayers are with you on this sad occasion.
Char/Dennis Beckler
Our thoughts and prayers go out to you’re family
So sorry to hear of Jills passing. I was a classmate from good ole Cresbard High as well as a fellow drummer. We had a lot of good times on the band trips that we took as well as in the bandroom.
Hopefully your memories will help you through this trying time as well as the days to follow.
To the many loved ones of Jill please accept my sympathy and prayers. Jill was like a card player..she knew when to hold and when to fold. May she enjoy a great eternal reward.
May God send his abundant blessings to the Fix and Hettick families. It’s time for Jill to stir up heaven a little with her contagious smile and FUN way of life. As a childhood playmate, I remember the many times of riding Silver together on our farm. Recently we had Hutterite rhubarb wine together at the folks and laughed and laughed telling stories. I feel such a void in my heart. I’m here for you Jackie.
I was so sorry to read about Jill’s death. I cheered with her at NSU and we became such good friends. She was always so full of life and made the most of every day! We had our daughters the same years, so we’d talk about how wonderful it was to be a Mom with two beautiful daughters! She loved her girls and granddaughters — and husband. He was her soulmate! She didn’t have enough years on this earth, but she did live each one with all she had! I hope her beautiful smile will live on in the faces of her “girls”. Know that she’s watching over you all!
God Bless You!
My heart goes out to your family. I know you don’t know me but Jill lived next door to me in the dorm at college. She was so much fun. I don’t ever remember us not laughing and having a good time with one another. We, of course, lost contact with one another. I’ve thought about her often and will always remember her with fondness. It was a shock to see her picture in the Plainsman. God Bless. Twila
Our thoughts and prayers go out to your family. Jill was such an inspiration to all of us. I remember Jill attending all school functions and supporting, not only her girls, but all of the others at Cresbard School activites. We will keep her smiling face and wonderful sense of humor with us forever.
Saddened to hear of the passing of Jill. As all have stated the world will be at a loss. Her smile and sense of humor will be missed. No more pain and suffering as she is now at peace. Our deepest sympathy to Gene, Molly, Megan their families and to the rest of the family. Our prayers and thoughts are with you.
With deepest sympathy to the Fix family and friends, we are sorry to hear of your loss. Jill was the light in the room, she brought joy in everyone’s lives and smile to your face. She was a joy to be around and will be greatly missed.
To the members of the Fix Family- I was so shocked to hear on the radio about the loss of Jill. I vividly remember her bubbly attitude and disposition when I ran into her while coaching girls basketball at Bowdle and at Eureka when we played in Cresbard. I also remember her daughter Molly who was much like Mom. My thoughts and prayers go out to all those who knew such a wonderful person. She was such an inspiration to many. Mr. Hettich