Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Keller, Hixson Samuel 2006
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The Ionia Sentinel-Standard, Tuesday, September 12, 2006
Hixson “Hix” Samuel Keller, age 94, of Winter Haven, Fla. died August 21 at 
Winter Haven Hospital of complication of age.  He was born February 6, 1912 in 
Easton Township, Michigan and moved to Winter Haven from Flint, Michigan in 
1971.

Mr. Keller was co-owner of Top Hat Auto Wash, Inc. and House of Clean in 
Winter Haven.  He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church; the Board of 
the Boy’s Farm, lifetime member of the Military Officers Association; Flint 
Power Squadron; Flint Chamber of Commerce; American Society of Mechanical 
Engineers; Past President and member of the Car Wash International 
Association; Michigan State Alumni, graduating with a bachelor’s degree in 
mechanical engineering.  

He entered the U.S. Army from ROTC as a 2nd Lt.  He served during WWII as a 
1st Lt. receiving two Bronze Battle Stars.  He served in the Rhineland and 
Central Europe, foreign service for seven months and 17 days.  His continental 
service lasted for three years and three months.

Mr. Keller is survived by his wife of 64 years, Gladys Keller.


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