Paul G. Hixson

PIERCE – Funeral service for Paul G. Hixson, 56, of Pierce, will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, March 21, 2025 at the Zion Lutheran Church in Pierce. Rev. Gordon Bruce and Vicar Jacob Friedrich will be officiating the service. Interment will be held at the Prospect View Cemetery, Pierce. Visitation will be 4:00-7:00 p.m., Thursday, March 20, also at Zion Lutheran Church. The service will be live-streamed on the Stonacek Funeral Chapel Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/stonacekfuneralchapel/. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his name to Zion Lutheran Church’s new elementary school building. Paul passed away on Monday, March 17, 2025 at the Faith Regional Hospital in Norfolk. Stonacek Memorial Chapel is in charge of the arrangements. Paul was born on November 28, 1968 in Norfolk, Nebraska to Gerald and Betty (Sporleder) Hixson. He was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church in Pierce, Nebraska, where he remained an active church member. Paul attended Zion Lutheran Elementary School and graduated from Pierce High School in 1987. Following graduation, Paul attended Wayne State College, where he earned a Bachelor’s of Arts in Mathematics and Computer Science. During his time at Wayne State, he was a member of the Wildcat Marching Band. Paul resided in Pierce, Nebraska and worked for Wal-Mart in Norfolk for seven years. Prior to this, he worked for Affiliated Foods. Paul enjoyed spending time with family, working on the farm with his dad, walking his dog, Buddy, and returning to Wayne State for concerts and alumni events. He played in the Pierce Alumni Band most summers. Paul is survived by his parents Gerald (Betty) Hixson of Pierce, siblings Peggy (John) Hixson Trouba of Lincoln and Patty (Mike) Ronspies of Morse Bluff, and a niece Meg (Riley) Siffring of Fremont, and nephew Blaise (La’Taja) Ronspies of Norton Shores, Michigan. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Roy and Sarah Sporleder and Clifford Hixson and Zelda Hixson (Schultz). Organist will be Marsha Huwaldt and congregational hymns “It Is Well With My Soul”, “What A Friend We Have In Jesus”, “Abide With Me”. Condolences may be expressed to the family on-line at www.stonacekfuneralchapel.com.

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Paul G. Hixson

November 28, 1968 - March 17, 2025