Greta Faye Mix
August 31, 2012
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Greta Faye Mix, 83, passed away Friday, August 31, 2012 at Prime Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.
Greta Faye was born July 10, 1929 in Des Moines to Albert L. and Zora (Kamp) Mix and was baptized at the Linden Methodist Church. She graduated from Linden High School in 1946. Greta Faye then attended Parsons College in Fairfield, Iowa for two years and the University of Nebraska at Lincoln for two years. She received her Master’s Degree in Education from Iowa State Teachers College in Cedar Falls followed by a degree in Library Science from the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls.
Greta Faye worked for the Marion County Welfare Office in Knoxville, Iowa. She began her teaching career in Caracas, Venezuela, where she taught for three years. Greta Faye then went on to teach in Subic Bay, Philippines; Sasebo, Japan; Menlo Park, California; and Robbinsdale, Minnesota. Upon returning to Des Moines, she taught and was the librarian at Park Avenue School and retired from Goodrell Middle School where she was the librarian for many years.
Greta Faye was a member of Grace United Methodist Church, Des Moines Area Retired School Personnel Association, Scandinavian Club, Iowa Women’s Philatelic Society, Iowa Genealogical Society, and the following education associations; NEA, ISEA, and DMEA. She was also a reader for IRIS (Iowa Reading & Information Center for Blind & Handicapped). Greta Faye enjoyed learning about other lands and people through extensive world travel.
Greta Faye is survived by her sister, Gwendolyn Maxine Mix, many cousins, and many friends. She was preceded in death by her parents.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, September 5, 2012 at Hamilton’s Funeral Home, 605 Lyon St. followed by burial at Swan Cemetery in Swan, Iowa. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Iowa Genealogical Society, Iowa Radio Reading Information Services or Iowa Hospice.
Greta Faye’s family and friends express their heartfelt gratitude to the superb staff at Prime Nursing & Rehabilitation Center for the extraordinary care they gave Greta Faye.
Online condolences may be expressed at
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.
Barbara Dobbins
09/05/2012
I was a volunteer at Park Avenue School and worked with Greta Faye in the library. She was a great person and I had fun working with her. She was a very interesting person to visit with. Although I am a person who loves to read, she taught me the true value of books.
Robert Osborn
09/05/2012
I met Greta Faye on Banker's Trust's Secure Life Style Trips. She was an interesting person to talk to. But litle did know she had about the same Birthday as mine. I remember asking her if she was related to Tom Mix of Cowboy Fame. She said Oh! Yes he is there also. I did not realize that we had a lot to talk about because I was in Sasebo, Japan for a few years and her obit mentions Sasebo. It's always sad to see a nice person like her leave. But, I'm sure the Lord has a special place for her.We will say a prayer for her. Robert Osborn - Urbandale and of the 24th Hawaiian Infantry in Sasebo, Japan.
Dorothy Topping Bell & Vera Price Young
09/04/2012
Dear Gwendolyn, We happened to see in the register today the obituary of Greta Faye and the account of her impressive life. Many years ago, we knew Greta Faye at Parsons College and remember her very well even though we havent seen her since. We wanted you to know that she was remembered by her friends. Dorothy Topping Bell and Vera Price Young, Fairfield, Iowa.
sally ehlert
09/04/2012
Dear Gwen,
I've come to know both Greta Faye and you over these recent years while she has been at Prime Nursing and Rehab. As a volunteer Resident Advocate I would check in on her periodically, and I was always so grateful that she was blessed by a sister as caring and devoted as you. Please know you are in my heart and prayers.
Sally
Jane Spillers Simon
09/03/2012
Greta Faye and I were friends in high school and continued to stay in touch for a long time after that. I especially remember her having me down to visit when she was in Parsons College. She was a great person, and did a lot during her life.
She will be missed by all that knew her.
Ruby Wheatly
09/02/2012
I have known Greta Faye since working with her at Hoyt Middle School. Then I followed her to Goodrell Middle School.
I too was in the Salt Lake City group doing geneology study. We had many other good times together. Baseball games in Chicago, Des Moines. Basketball games at Drake. Trips to KC etc. She was a wonderful friend and companion.We will miss you greatly.. We will look forward seeing you again in eternity.
We will try to keep Gwendolyn .,Millie and Mollie.
LuAnn Folkers
09/02/2012
I met Greta Faye for the first time as part of a group that went to Salt Lake City to do genealogy in 1999. The tragic shooting there bonded us as members of the SLC Survivors. I loved her wit and her sense of humor and I will always remember her story about her ancestor coming to America because she wanted to wear a hat to church. Rest in peace, Greta Faye... I feel blessed to have known you.