Obituary for Kim L. Bixler-Smith
Kim L. Bixler-Smith, 65, of Orrtanna, PA died Monday morning, April 12, 2022 at her home.
Born December 12, 1956 in Gettysburg, Pa she was the daughter of the late Gerald and Elizabeth “Betty” (Resh) Bixler. She was the wife of John P. Smith, Sr., of Orrtanna, PA.
Kim was the owner and operator of Fun in the Sun Tanning Salon in Gettysburg. She was a member of St. James Lutheran Church, the Gettysburg Moose and the Gettysburg American Legion.
In addition to her husband, Kim is survived by her three step-children, John P. Smith, Jr., Jennifer Smith, Jamie Smith, all of Gettysburg, her beloved canine son, Buddie, 10 grandchildren, her two brothers, Barry Bixler, of Gettysburg, PA, Michael Bixler, of Thomasville, GA, and her sister, Beverly (Bixler) Nell, of Gettysburg, PA. She was preceded in death by her sister, Sharon (Bixler) Kinneman.
A memorial service will be held 7:00 PM, Tuesday, April 19, 2022 at the Monahan Funeral Home, 125 Carlisle St., Gettysburg, PA with Rev. Andrew Geib officiating. The family will receive friends from 6:00 until the time of the services Tuesday evening at the funeral home. Online condolences may be made at monahanfuneralhome.com.
In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorial contributions be made to the American Heart Association or to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital.
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Born December 12, 1956 in Gettysburg, Pa she was the daughter of the late Gerald and Elizabeth “Betty” (Resh) Bixler. She was the wife of John P. Smith, Sr., of Orrtanna, PA.
Kim was the owner and operator of Fun in the Sun Tanning Salon in Gettysburg. She was a member of St. James Lutheran Church, the Gettysburg Moose and the Gettysburg American Legion.
In addition to her husband, Kim is survived by her three step-children, John P. Smith, Jr., Jennifer Smith, Jamie Smith, all of Gettysburg, her beloved canine son, Buddie, 10 grandchildren, her two brothers, Barry Bixler, of Gettysburg, PA, Michael Bixler, of Thomasville, GA, and her sister, Beverly (Bixler) Nell, of Gettysburg, PA. She was preceded in death by her sister, Sharon (Bixler) Kinneman.
A memorial service will be held 7:00 PM, Tuesday, April 19, 2022 at the Monahan Funeral Home, 125 Carlisle St., Gettysburg, PA with Rev. Andrew Geib officiating. The family will receive friends from 6:00 until the time of the services Tuesday evening at the funeral home. Online condolences may be made at monahanfuneralhome.com.
In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorial contributions be made to the American Heart Association or to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital.
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Visitation
Tuesday
19
Apr
6:00 PM
- 7:00 PM
Monahan Funeral Home
125 Carlisle Street
Gettysburg, PA 17325
Service
Tuesday
19
Apr
7:00 PM
Monahan Funeral Home
125 Carlisle Street
Gettysburg, PA 17325
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