John was born the son of Curtis and Florence (Kollenberg) Fix on September 2, 1933 in Detroit, Michigan. He graduated from Wilbur Wright High School in Detroit. John served in the United States Navy. He earned his Bachelor of Science Degree from University of Detroit and his Master’s Degree in Business Administration from the University of Detroit. John married Anna Schoen on October 4, 1986 in Detroit. He had a career in computer systems and data processing with General Motors and Electronic Data Systems.
John loved history, studied it, and shared it with others. He was a financial guru with charts and spreadsheets for everything. In his early years he taught Authur Murray Ball Room Dancing.
John is survived by his loving wife Anna; nieces Lori Schultz and Cheryl Brainard; and nephews Craig Schultz and Bob Fix. Also his stepchildren Elizabeth & Al Przywara, James & Julie Esser and 5 grandchildren. John is predeceased by his parents; his brother Lloyd Fix and his sister Shirley Brainard.
A memorial mass will be held on Monday March 7, 2022 at 11 a.m. (gathering 10:30 a.m.) at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, located at 280 E. Square Lake Road in Troy, Michigan.
Memorial contributions may be made to Tunnels to Towers online at www.t2t.org.
