Jerold Robert Blixt, 64, of Nixa, Missouri, passed away on Friday, November 11, 2016 in Cox South Hospital, Springfield, Missouri after a long illness. He was born June 20, 1952 to Robert and Mary Blixt in Boulder, Colorado. He graduated from Roseville High School in Minnesota in 1970 and attended the University of Minnesota until 1973. Jerry worked in the Information Technology Department at the University of Minnesota from 1989 until he retired in 2009.
Jerry was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, Loren, and a sister, Kristin, and his late wife Rose. He is survived by his wife, Ann, his son Nathan Blixt of Minneapolis, Minnesota and his daughter, Rachel Whitwam of St. Paul, Minnesota. He is also survived by his sister, Lisa Ware of Austin, Texas and a nephew, Grayson Ware of Texas, and his nieces Kat Blixt of Boston, Massachusetts and Teresa Blixt of Orlando, Florida along with many extended family and friends.
His hobbies included traveling, trains, and computers. He loved music, baseball, and loved his puppies Kenzie and Kymba. Jerry was a big fan of Disney and traveled to Disneyland and Disney World many, many times.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, November 26, 2016 at 2:00 pm in Branson, Missouri.