Complete Obituary: Jennie M. Mix, 80, Bolivar

BOLIVAR — Jennie M. Mix, 80, of 1338 S. Bolivar Road, passed away on Sunday (Sept. 2, 2018) at home, following a lengthy illness. Born May 4, 1938, in North Tonawanda, she was the daughter of Henry and Elizabeth Diermyer Krotje. Jennie married John E. Mix on June 27, 1981, in Farmersville. Mr. Mix preceded her in death on Jan. 23, 2015. She was employed as a nurse’s aide, at the Cattaraugus Co. Nursing Home in Olean, prior to her retirement. Jennie was a member of the Bolivar Fireman’s Auxiliary. Surviving are three sons, Herbert “Spike” (Tamie) Holmes of Friendship, Richard (Rose Carpenter) Holmes of Bolivar and Ronald (Karen) Holmes of Little Genesee; two stepchildren, John (Hellen) Mix of Wakefield, Kan. and Gerilee Greene of Palm Bay, Fla.; several grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; one brother, Henry (Dottie) Krotje of Farmersville; several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a son, David Holmes in 2015; a granddaughter, Rose Mix; two brothers, Paul and Barney Krotje; and one sister, Elizabeth Krebs. There will be no prior visitation. A memorial service will be held at a later date with burial in Farmersville Cemetery. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Schaffner Funeral Home Inc. Bolivar.