Constance Ann Nixon

Constance Ann Nixon, 83, Baldwin, ND, died March 31, 2017, at her home. Funeral service will be held on Tuesday at 10:30 at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Parkway, Bismarck, with Rev. Willie Weaver officiating. Burial will be at Baldwin Cemetery.Visitation will be held on Monday from 5:00 – 8:00 PM at the funeral home and will continue one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.Constance “Connie” was born on June 5, 1933, in Fort Scott, KS, to Howard C. and Helen (Kent) Holt.  She grew up in Uniontown, KS, and attended Uniontown Public Schools. Following high school graduation in 1950, she attended the University of Kansas. Connie married Charles Abram Nixon at Goddard, KS, on September 12, 1951.  Four sons, Charles Curtis (Susan), Thomas Bradley, David Keene (Karen), and Christopher Lewis (Tina), and three daughters, Trudy Lynn (Wendell) Allen, Lisa Anne (Glenn) Sparks, and Laurel Marie (Joe) Weaver were born to this union.  They made their first home in Hays, KS, and later moving to Wakeeny, Uniontown, Cherryvale, Lyons, and Nickerson, KS.  They also lived for a short time in Bois d’arc, MO. In 1975, they moved their family to Burleson, TX, to attend Bible College.  While there, Connie completed her nursing program.  In December 1978, Charles and Connie, following the leading of the Lord, moved to Mandan, ND, to begin their ministry to the Indian tribes of North Dakota.  She worked as a nurse at Bismarck Hospital until 1981 when they moved to Dunseith, ND, to expand their ministry.  While there, Connie worked at San Haven State Hospital as well as helping with the ministry.  In 1987, they moved back to Mandan but continued with ministry work.  In 1988, Connie and Charles moved to Williston, ND, to be closer to their ministry at Fort Berthold and Fort Peck Indian Reservation.  They stayed there for eleven years. Connie worked at Bethel Lutheran Home until health issues forced retirement.  In 1998 they purchased a home and some land and moved near Baldwin, ND. Connie dedicated her life to serving others.  She not only served as youth camp cook for over 150 children in Kansas, she also served as the nurse and cook at Pot O’ Gold Youth Camp in Texas for a number of years.  She really enjoyed playing second fiddle…she was very resourceful and willing and able to do the work.  All you needed to do was ask.  She enjoyed reading, sewing, and cooking.  Throughout her life, she always remembered that God is in control. Connie is survived by her children; eighteen grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren; her sister, Nancy (Holt) Elofson; and her brother, Kent Holt. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 60 years, Charles; and son-in-law, Glenn Sparks.