Christena M. Wixson

October 28, 1930 - April 13, 2020

Christena M. Wixson, 89, Goshen, died 10:22 a.m. Monday, April 13, 2020 at the home of her daughter. She was born Oct. 28, 1930 in Goshen, to Lawrence “Jim” & Carrie (Nisley) Musselman. On Dec. 4, 1948 at Millersburg Evangelical Church, she married Keith L. Wixson and he died Jan. 23, 2019. Surviving are daughters, Tresa (John) Gazarkiewicz, Benton, Candace “Candi” Spencer, Benton, sons, Keith E. (Becky) Wixson, Dunlap, Jeffrey S. Wixson, New Paris, 11 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren, sisters, Connie Tredway, Bristol & Karen (Lonnie) Ward, Elkhart. Preceding her in death are her parents, husband, sons, Randal L. & Paul L. Wixson and a son-in-law, John Spencer. Christena was a 1948 graduate of Millersburg High School. She retired from the Elkhart County Auditor’s Office in 1999 after 26 years. Christena was a member of Solomon Creek United Methodist Church, Solomon Creek Ladies Aid; VFW Auxiliary and the Bashor Children’s Home Auxiliary. Private family services will be held. Pastor Glenda Woodcox will officiate and burial will be in Benton Lutheran Cemetery. Memorial donations may be directed to Goshen Home Care & Hospice or Solomon Creek United Methodist Church. Rieth-Rohrer-Ehret Funeral Home, Goshen, is handling arrangements and condolences, memories and support may be sent through our website at www.rrefh.com or by mail to 311 S. Main St., Goshen, Indiana 46526.