Dorothy Jo Wrixon

Jo is survived by her two daughters, Debbie Lewandowski and her husband Michael, and Dawn Parkison. She is also survived by her sister, Katherine (Kit) Byrd.

Jo is also survived by the following:

Brian Lewandowski (grandson) and his wife Kim, parents of Brynn and Audrey.

Jenni Prosser (granddaughter) mother of Chase, AJ, and Alex Sparkman.

Tara Remfrey (granddaughter) and her husband Josh, parents of Nicholas, Michael, Jonathan and Katelyn.

Shannon Stanley (granddaughter) and her husband Jake, parents of Wednesday and Odinn Anderson, and Cassian Stanley.

Aunt Ruth Ann (Toni Bentz) Winget and her sons, Bob and Rick Bultemeyer

Karen (Gilson - daughter in-law) Parkison, widow of son John.

Rose Blevens (dear friend)

Also loved by Jo and held very dear are family from her husband Jim’s side:

Donna Weeks (Daughter) and her husband Larry Weeks parents of Michael and Jenny Weeks (Grandchildren). Michael (Grandson) and his wife Joyce Weeks have two children Scott and Jake Weeks (Great Grandsons).

Jim Wrixon (Son).

John Wrixon (Son) and his wife Barbara Wrixon parents of John Jr. and Brendan (Grandsons). John Jr. (Grandson) and his wife Katie Wrixon.

John Wrixon (Son) and former wife Terri Brown Wrixon parents of Jamie and Kevin Wrixon (Grandsons). Jamie Wrixon (Grandson) and his wife Christine Wrixon are parents of Amber, Tyler & Jackson Wrixon (Great Grandchildren).

Mary Jo Gieseke (Daughter) and her husband Donald Gieseke parents of Amanda, Daniel, Eric and Troy Gieseke (Grandchildren).

Robert Wrixon (Son).

Barbara Thoksakis (Daughter) and her husband Nikos Thoksakis parents of Arianna & Katerina Thoksakis (Granddaughters).

Donald Wrixon (Son) & his wife Toni Wrixon. Donald and his former and deceased wife Aymee Wrixon are parents of Heather & Holly Wrixon (Granddaughters).

Jo was preceded in death by parents Ralph and Ruth (Schmidt) Bentz, brothers John and Ralph, her former husband, Gene Parkison, and their son John. She went on to be happily married to James (Jim) Wrixon for 32 years who preceded her in death in 2020.

Jo was a loving and caring person who enjoyed volunteering at the food bank at St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church Fort Wayne.

Funeral service will be 1:00 p.m. Saturday, February 10, 2024 at D.O. McComb and Sons Covington Knolls Funeral Home 8325 Covington Road Fort Wayne, IN, with visitation 2 hours prior. Burial and committal prayers immediately following at Greenlawn Cemetery Chapel.

Memorial Donations may be made in Jo’s name to St. John’s Lutheran Church, Lake Twp. 7914 W. Cook Road Fort Wayne, IN 46818

The family wishes to send a special thank you the wonderful hospice staff (especially Tammy Lyons, RN) of Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne, for their care and compassion.