Caleb M.R. Bixby

CALEB M. R. BIXBY , 32 , of Waterloo, Illinois, formerly of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away at 11:45 am, Saturday, February 25, 2023 at his residence.

He was born to Micah and Laura (Derossett Bixb y ) Cozean on July 17, 1990 in Sparta, Illinois.

He had worked at Ahne’ s Bakery in Waterloo, Illinois.

Caleb enjoyed drawing, cooking and baking, gardening and listening to country music. He loved spending time outdoors and going to stock car race s . Caleb was always thinking of other people first and would give someone flowers or card to cheer them up.

Survivors:

Parents:

Micah & Laura Cozean Red Bud, IL

1 Sister:

Myranda Cozean Red Bud, IL

1 Niece:

Xyla Porter

Grandmother:

Nellie (Vernon) Mollet Prairie du Rocher, IL

Friends:

Jeff Ahne & Derek Schmeiderer

Several Aunts, Uncles, Cousins and many Friends

Preceded in death by: Grandparents – Phyllis & Buzz Bixby and Clyde & Mildred Brewer, 2 Grandfather – Frank Cozean & Larry Derossett and 1 Aunt – Deanna Schott

Funeral Service:

11:00 am, Thursday, March 2, 2023

Pechacek Funeral Home, Red Bud, Illinois

Officiating:

Rev Jesse Hinds

In ter ment :

Paradise Cemetery

Steeleville, Illinois

Visitation:

Thursday – 9:00 am – 11:00 am

Pechacek Funeral Home, Red Bud, Illinois

Memorials:

Family Choice