Daniel J. Rix

Age: 66

RIX, Daniel J.

Mattawan

Daniel J. Rix, age 66, of Mattawan passed away Thursday morning, Dec. 10, 2015, at Rose Arbor Hospice Residence in Kalamazoo. Dan was born July 23, 1949, in Paw Paw the son of the late Carroll and Lorene (Zielie) Rix. He was a graduate of Mattawan High School Class of 1968 and entered the U.S. Marine Corps serving in Vietnam with Company I, 3rd Battalion, 9th Marines, 3rd Marine Division. He was employed as a machinist for Durametallic/Flowserve Corp. He was a life member of the V.F.W. # 6248 Celery City Post, Decatur, and organized the Memorial Day parade and festivities in Mattawan. He was a great story teller and faithful fan of the Detroit Lions, Detroit Tigers and the MSU Spartans. He loved the sport of Baseball and coached little league baseball for several years and was a devoted fan of MIAA college baseball. On Oct. 11, 1975, in Paw Paw, Dan was united in marriage to the former Carol E. Kazak who survives. Also surviving are two sons, Matt (Melissa) Rix and Peter (Diana DeLaRosa) Rix both of Kalamazoo; two sisters, Janet (Art) Alexander of Mattawan and Marianne (Jerry) Brown of Ludington, MI; brother, James (Gerry) Rix of Mattawan; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a sister, Barbara Rix and a brother, Thomas Rix. Family will receive friends, Monday (12/14), 2-4 & 6-8 p.m. at the Adams Funeral Home, Paw Paw where funeral services will be held Tuesday at 11 a.m. Interment will follow in Maple Grove Cemetery, Mattawan with military honors. Memorial contributions may be made to West Michigan Cancer Center or Rose Arbor Hospice Residence. Share a memory or sign the guest book at www.adamspawpaw.com