Patti Lou Gintz Hixenbaugh

Patti Lou Gintz Hixenbaugh July 11, 1935 - March 8, 2023 “This is the day that the Lord has made let us rejoice and be glad in it”. Psalm 118:24 My Mother’s early years were different from some. She was in an orphanage, but my grandparents, Herb and Bessie Gintz, adopted her around age four in Akron,Ohio. She was their only child. All through her growing up they raised many dogs, and played all kinds of sports. She graduated HS in 1953. In 1955 she married Rugby St.John and they had 2 daughters- Kim and Karan. They Divorced in 1961. In 1966 Mother married Guy Hixenbaugh, and we became a family of 4. Mother and Guy loved to play golf and bridge. After Karan and I were grown, they moved to CT for a time, and then CA. Later they retired to FL. In 2008 they moved to WA to be near our (Kim) family in Plain. Swimming was a major part of Mom’s life- competitively when younger, and as a synchronized swimming coach later. She had teams in OH, CT, and CA. She took her “girls” to competitions around the country, as well as international competitions in Scotland and Morocco. Mother lived at Epledalen in Cashmere for the last 12+ years. She had many friends and had fun playing Bingo, Dominoes, and going on outings. Mom’s faith was a quiet, private faith. She kept it close to her heart. Now she can be embraced by God’s overwhelming Love for her, with Him. Patti was preceded In death by her parents Herb and Bess Gintz, daughter Karan, and husband Guy. She is survived by daughter Kim ( Michael) Miller, grandchildren: Emrys (Dan) Tompkins, Mariya (Mikey) Moore, Zachary (Cassie) Miller, Elysabeth Brooks, Tony (Courtney) Sansonetti, Nathan Sansonetti, Kendra Hixenbaugh, Andrew Hixenbaugh. And great grandchildren: Vylet, Layne, Luna Brooks, Melanie Miller, Miles Moore, Gabriel Sansonetti. We are so grateful to Epledalen for caring for and loving Mother these last 12 years. Many lasting friendships have been made there. We also want to thank the CW Hospital team who took such good care of Mother (and me) in her last days. A celebration of Life for Pat will be: Tuesday March 21, 2023, from 2:00-3:00 pm, at Epledalen- 809 Pioneer Ave., Cashmere WA. “He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain.” Revelation 21:4

Tributes

Patti Lou Gintz Hixenbaugh

July 11, 1935 - March 8, 2023