BIXBY, JOSEPH, DR.—Dr. Joseph Bixby, one of the leading physicians of Nebraska and a longtime resident of Geneva, died suddenly at Chicago, Ill., of a heart attack at 2 a. m. Friday, June 25, 1948., at the age of 72 years, 11 months and 28 days. His death occurred at the La Salle hotel. He and Dr. A. A. Ashby and their wives had been attending the annual convention of the American Medical Association in that city.
Dr. Bixby was born on June 27, 1875, in Minonk, Woodford county, Illinois, the son of Joseph and Sarah (Todd) Bixby. His parents moved to Nebraska in February, 1883, lived a year at Beatrice and then moved to Diller, which remained their home until their death. He attended public school at Diller, later graduated from the Lincoln Business College at Lincoln, then attended the University of Nebraska, and completed the course in 1898. As a young man, he was ambitious to follow a profession and decided to become a doctor. He received his medical education at the Rush Medical College in Chicago and later at the University Medical School in Kansas City, Mo., from which school he graduated in 1900.
He started practicing medicine in 1900, opening an office in Strang until 1903 and then moved to Geneva where he continued actively practicing medicine and surgery until his death. Such is a brief review of his life.
From the time that Dr. Bixby opened his office in Strang, until his death, he enjoyed the increasing confidence of his fellowmen. It is not an exaggeration to state that there is hardly a home in the community in which he has not at some time or other, been a real help in a time of trouble.
He belonged to several fraternal organizations, the Masons, Eastern Star, Knights of Pythias, Knights of Khorassan, Scottish Rite Masons and Shriner. In these organizations he played a prominent part. He was a past master of the Masonic lodge at Geneva and past worthy patron of the Eastern Star chapter. In 1904 the present Geneva Community club, then known as the Geneva Commercial club, was organized. Dr. Bixby was one of the original group that formed this organization and he remained an active member as long as he lived. He served as president of the club in 1932. He was a member of Nebraskana society and a charter and life member of the Civil Legion.
When a Carnegie library was built in this city, it was constructed largely by means of a gift contributed by the Carnegie Foundation. Dr. Bixby was one of the men who helped solicit the money from the foundation and became one of the members of the first Geneva public library commission.
During the late World War, a United Service Organization was established in Geneva. The purpose of this organization was to furnish some recreation for the soldiers training at the nearby Fairmont Army Airbase. In some way, he managed to find time to devote to the USO. For years, Dr. Bixby was also one of the leaders of the local Red Cross.
The district court of this country appointed him year after year as the medical man on the insanity commission. This responsible and delicate duty was carried out by him in a manner which was a credit to him and a comfort to many. For many years he was also a member of the county board of health.
His latest public activity concerned the erection of the county hospital. In conjunction with another physician, he was one of the co-founders of the first hospital in Geneva.
For years, he was active in helping maintain hospital service for Geneva. Within the past few months he was promoting a county hospital and was serving on a committee which had for its aim, the erection of a proper building from bonds to be voted by the county and a grant by the government.
He early joined the Geneva Congregational church and remained one of the pillars of that institution until his death. He served upon the building committee that raised the money and was responsible for the erection of the present structure.
September 15, 1917, he married Josephine Pangle of Geneva, Neb., and to this union were born two sons, Joseph Bixby Jr., and John Richard Bixby. Mrs. Bixby died July 3, 1925.
November 26, 1937, he was married to Edith Roby. All of his brothers and sisters preceded him to the grave. He is survived by his wife and two sons.
Funeral services were held at the Geneva Congregational church at 2 p. m. Monday, June 28. Rev. David Tudor of aurora, formerly of Geneva and a friend of many years officiated. Mrs. H. A. Rosenau sang, with Mrs. Robert Waring at the organ. Interment was in the Geneva cemetery, where the Masonic order was in charge, with Charles J. Warner giving the committal address.
Relatives from out of town attending the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Adam Gretsinger of Steel City and Mr. and Mrs. Bill Gilliland of Curtis. A large number of physicians from over the state were in attendance, including Dr. George Charlton of Norfolk, president of the state medical association, Dr. Lucien Stark of Norfolk and Drs. Maurice Nielsen and Leslie Sauer of Tekamah.
The Nebraska Signal July 1st, 1948 page 1.
The following was contributed by Peggy (Bargen) Duey:
Funeral services for Dr. Joseph Bixby, prominent Geneva physician who died Friday while attending the American Medical association's convention in Chicago, were held Monday afternoon at the Congregational church in Geneva. The 72-year-old doctor had been a resident of Geneva since 1902, where he was one of the city's most civic minded citizens.
He is survived by his wife, Edith Roby Bixby, and two sons, Joseph and John, all of Geneva.
The Nelson Gazette, Thursday, July 1, 1948
Dr. Bixby was born on June 27, 1875, in Minonk, Woodford county, Illinois, the son of Joseph and Sarah (Todd) Bixby. His parents moved to Nebraska in February, 1883, lived a year at Beatrice and then moved to Diller, which remained their home until their death. He attended public school at Diller, later graduated from the Lincoln Business College at Lincoln, then attended the University of Nebraska, and completed the course in 1898. As a young man, he was ambitious to follow a profession and decided to become a doctor. He received his medical education at the Rush Medical College in Chicago and later at the University Medical School in Kansas City, Mo., from which school he graduated in 1900.
He started practicing medicine in 1900, opening an office in Strang until 1903 and then moved to Geneva where he continued actively practicing medicine and surgery until his death. Such is a brief review of his life.
From the time that Dr. Bixby opened his office in Strang, until his death, he enjoyed the increasing confidence of his fellowmen. It is not an exaggeration to state that there is hardly a home in the community in which he has not at some time or other, been a real help in a time of trouble.
He belonged to several fraternal organizations, the Masons, Eastern Star, Knights of Pythias, Knights of Khorassan, Scottish Rite Masons and Shriner. In these organizations he played a prominent part. He was a past master of the Masonic lodge at Geneva and past worthy patron of the Eastern Star chapter. In 1904 the present Geneva Community club, then known as the Geneva Commercial club, was organized. Dr. Bixby was one of the original group that formed this organization and he remained an active member as long as he lived. He served as president of the club in 1932. He was a member of Nebraskana society and a charter and life member of the Civil Legion.
When a Carnegie library was built in this city, it was constructed largely by means of a gift contributed by the Carnegie Foundation. Dr. Bixby was one of the men who helped solicit the money from the foundation and became one of the members of the first Geneva public library commission.
During the late World War, a United Service Organization was established in Geneva. The purpose of this organization was to furnish some recreation for the soldiers training at the nearby Fairmont Army Airbase. In some way, he managed to find time to devote to the USO. For years, Dr. Bixby was also one of the leaders of the local Red Cross.
The district court of this country appointed him year after year as the medical man on the insanity commission. This responsible and delicate duty was carried out by him in a manner which was a credit to him and a comfort to many. For many years he was also a member of the county board of health.
His latest public activity concerned the erection of the county hospital. In conjunction with another physician, he was one of the co-founders of the first hospital in Geneva.
For years, he was active in helping maintain hospital service for Geneva. Within the past few months he was promoting a county hospital and was serving on a committee which had for its aim, the erection of a proper building from bonds to be voted by the county and a grant by the government.
He early joined the Geneva Congregational church and remained one of the pillars of that institution until his death. He served upon the building committee that raised the money and was responsible for the erection of the present structure.
September 15, 1917, he married Josephine Pangle of Geneva, Neb., and to this union were born two sons, Joseph Bixby Jr., and John Richard Bixby. Mrs. Bixby died July 3, 1925.
November 26, 1937, he was married to Edith Roby. All of his brothers and sisters preceded him to the grave. He is survived by his wife and two sons.
Funeral services were held at the Geneva Congregational church at 2 p. m. Monday, June 28. Rev. David Tudor of aurora, formerly of Geneva and a friend of many years officiated. Mrs. H. A. Rosenau sang, with Mrs. Robert Waring at the organ. Interment was in the Geneva cemetery, where the Masonic order was in charge, with Charles J. Warner giving the committal address.
Relatives from out of town attending the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Adam Gretsinger of Steel City and Mr. and Mrs. Bill Gilliland of Curtis. A large number of physicians from over the state were in attendance, including Dr. George Charlton of Norfolk, president of the state medical association, Dr. Lucien Stark of Norfolk and Drs. Maurice Nielsen and Leslie Sauer of Tekamah.
The Nebraska Signal July 1st, 1948 page 1.
The following was contributed by Peggy (Bargen) Duey:
Funeral services for Dr. Joseph Bixby, prominent Geneva physician who died Friday while attending the American Medical association's convention in Chicago, were held Monday afternoon at the Congregational church in Geneva. The 72-year-old doctor had been a resident of Geneva since 1902, where he was one of the city's most civic minded citizens.
He is survived by his wife, Edith Roby Bixby, and two sons, Joseph and John, all of Geneva.
The Nelson Gazette, Thursday, July 1, 1948
BIXBY, JOSEPH, DR.—Dr. Joseph Bixby, one of the leading physicians of Nebraska and a longtime resident of Geneva, died suddenly at Chicago, Ill., of a heart attack at 2 a. m. Friday, June 25, 1948., at the age of 72 years, 11 months and 28 days. His death occurred at the La Salle hotel. He and Dr. A. A. Ashby and their wives had been attending the annual convention of the American Medical Association in that city.
Dr. Bixby was born on June 27, 1875, in Minonk, Woodford county, Illinois, the son of Joseph and Sarah (Todd) Bixby. His parents moved to Nebraska in February, 1883, lived a year at Beatrice and then moved to Diller, which remained their home until their death. He attended public school at Diller, later graduated from the Lincoln Business College at Lincoln, then attended the University of Nebraska, and completed the course in 1898. As a young man, he was ambitious to follow a profession and decided to become a doctor. He received his medical education at the Rush Medical College in Chicago and later at the University Medical School in Kansas City, Mo., from which school he graduated in 1900.
He started practicing medicine in 1900, opening an office in Strang until 1903 and then moved to Geneva where he continued actively practicing medicine and surgery until his death. Such is a brief review of his life.
From the time that Dr. Bixby opened his office in Strang, until his death, he enjoyed the increasing confidence of his fellowmen. It is not an exaggeration to state that there is hardly a home in the community in which he has not at some time or other, been a real help in a time of trouble.
He belonged to several fraternal organizations, the Masons, Eastern Star, Knights of Pythias, Knights of Khorassan, Scottish Rite Masons and Shriner. In these organizations he played a prominent part. He was a past master of the Masonic lodge at Geneva and past worthy patron of the Eastern Star chapter. In 1904 the present Geneva Community club, then known as the Geneva Commercial club, was organized. Dr. Bixby was one of the original group that formed this organization and he remained an active member as long as he lived. He served as president of the club in 1932. He was a member of Nebraskana society and a charter and life member of the Civil Legion.
When a Carnegie library was built in this city, it was constructed largely by means of a gift contributed by the Carnegie Foundation. Dr. Bixby was one of the men who helped solicit the money from the foundation and became one of the members of the first Geneva public library commission.
During the late World War, a United Service Organization was established in Geneva. The purpose of this organization was to furnish some recreation for the soldiers training at the nearby Fairmont Army Airbase. In some way, he managed to find time to devote to the USO. For years, Dr. Bixby was also one of the leaders of the local Red Cross.
The district court of this country appointed him year after year as the medical man on the insanity commission. This responsible and delicate duty was carried out by him in a manner which was a credit to him and a comfort to many. For many years he was also a member of the county board of health.
His latest public activity concerned the erection of the county hospital. In conjunction with another physician, he was one of the co-founders of the first hospital in Geneva.
For years, he was active in helping maintain hospital service for Geneva. Within the past few months he was promoting a county hospital and was serving on a committee which had for its aim, the erection of a proper building from bonds to be voted by the county and a grant by the government.
He early joined the Geneva Congregational church and remained one of the pillars of that institution until his death. He served upon the building committee that raised the money and was responsible for the erection of the present structure.
September 15, 1917, he married Josephine Pangle of Geneva, Neb., and to this union were born two sons, Joseph Bixby Jr., and John Richard Bixby. Mrs. Bixby died July 3, 1925.
November 26, 1937, he was married to Edith Roby. All of his brothers and sisters preceded him to the grave. He is survived by his wife and two sons.
Funeral services were held at the Geneva Congregational church at 2 p. m. Monday, June 28. Rev. David Tudor of aurora, formerly of Geneva and a friend of many years officiated. Mrs. H. A. Rosenau sang, with Mrs. Robert Waring at the organ. Interment was in the Geneva cemetery, where the Masonic order was in charge, with Charles J. Warner giving the committal address.
Relatives from out of town attending the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Adam Gretsinger of Steel City and Mr. and Mrs. Bill Gilliland of Curtis. A large number of physicians from over the state were in attendance, including Dr. George Charlton of Norfolk, president of the state medical association, Dr. Lucien Stark of Norfolk and Drs. Maurice Nielsen and Leslie Sauer of Tekamah.
The Nebraska Signal July 1st, 1948 page 1.
The following was contributed by Peggy (Bargen) Duey:
Funeral services for Dr. Joseph Bixby, prominent Geneva physician who died Friday while attending the American Medical association's convention in Chicago, were held Monday afternoon at the Congregational church in Geneva. The 72-year-old doctor had been a resident of Geneva since 1902, where he was one of the city's most civic minded citizens.
He is survived by his wife, Edith Roby Bixby, and two sons, Joseph and John, all of Geneva.
The Nelson Gazette, Thursday, July 1, 1948
Dr. Bixby was born on June 27, 1875, in Minonk, Woodford county, Illinois, the son of Joseph and Sarah (Todd) Bixby. His parents moved to Nebraska in February, 1883, lived a year at Beatrice and then moved to Diller, which remained their home until their death. He attended public school at Diller, later graduated from the Lincoln Business College at Lincoln, then attended the University of Nebraska, and completed the course in 1898. As a young man, he was ambitious to follow a profession and decided to become a doctor. He received his medical education at the Rush Medical College in Chicago and later at the University Medical School in Kansas City, Mo., from which school he graduated in 1900.
He started practicing medicine in 1900, opening an office in Strang until 1903 and then moved to Geneva where he continued actively practicing medicine and surgery until his death. Such is a brief review of his life.
From the time that Dr. Bixby opened his office in Strang, until his death, he enjoyed the increasing confidence of his fellowmen. It is not an exaggeration to state that there is hardly a home in the community in which he has not at some time or other, been a real help in a time of trouble.
He belonged to several fraternal organizations, the Masons, Eastern Star, Knights of Pythias, Knights of Khorassan, Scottish Rite Masons and Shriner. In these organizations he played a prominent part. He was a past master of the Masonic lodge at Geneva and past worthy patron of the Eastern Star chapter. In 1904 the present Geneva Community club, then known as the Geneva Commercial club, was organized. Dr. Bixby was one of the original group that formed this organization and he remained an active member as long as he lived. He served as president of the club in 1932. He was a member of Nebraskana society and a charter and life member of the Civil Legion.
When a Carnegie library was built in this city, it was constructed largely by means of a gift contributed by the Carnegie Foundation. Dr. Bixby was one of the men who helped solicit the money from the foundation and became one of the members of the first Geneva public library commission.
During the late World War, a United Service Organization was established in Geneva. The purpose of this organization was to furnish some recreation for the soldiers training at the nearby Fairmont Army Airbase. In some way, he managed to find time to devote to the USO. For years, Dr. Bixby was also one of the leaders of the local Red Cross.
The district court of this country appointed him year after year as the medical man on the insanity commission. This responsible and delicate duty was carried out by him in a manner which was a credit to him and a comfort to many. For many years he was also a member of the county board of health.
His latest public activity concerned the erection of the county hospital. In conjunction with another physician, he was one of the co-founders of the first hospital in Geneva.
For years, he was active in helping maintain hospital service for Geneva. Within the past few months he was promoting a county hospital and was serving on a committee which had for its aim, the erection of a proper building from bonds to be voted by the county and a grant by the government.
He early joined the Geneva Congregational church and remained one of the pillars of that institution until his death. He served upon the building committee that raised the money and was responsible for the erection of the present structure.
September 15, 1917, he married Josephine Pangle of Geneva, Neb., and to this union were born two sons, Joseph Bixby Jr., and John Richard Bixby. Mrs. Bixby died July 3, 1925.
November 26, 1937, he was married to Edith Roby. All of his brothers and sisters preceded him to the grave. He is survived by his wife and two sons.
Funeral services were held at the Geneva Congregational church at 2 p. m. Monday, June 28. Rev. David Tudor of aurora, formerly of Geneva and a friend of many years officiated. Mrs. H. A. Rosenau sang, with Mrs. Robert Waring at the organ. Interment was in the Geneva cemetery, where the Masonic order was in charge, with Charles J. Warner giving the committal address.
Relatives from out of town attending the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Adam Gretsinger of Steel City and Mr. and Mrs. Bill Gilliland of Curtis. A large number of physicians from over the state were in attendance, including Dr. George Charlton of Norfolk, president of the state medical association, Dr. Lucien Stark of Norfolk and Drs. Maurice Nielsen and Leslie Sauer of Tekamah.
The Nebraska Signal July 1st, 1948 page 1.
The following was contributed by Peggy (Bargen) Duey:
Funeral services for Dr. Joseph Bixby, prominent Geneva physician who died Friday while attending the American Medical association's convention in Chicago, were held Monday afternoon at the Congregational church in Geneva. The 72-year-old doctor had been a resident of Geneva since 1902, where he was one of the city's most civic minded citizens.
He is survived by his wife, Edith Roby Bixby, and two sons, Joseph and John, all of Geneva.
The Nelson Gazette, Thursday, July 1, 1948
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