He and Helen were the parents of three children. Mildred became ill, and in 1929 the family moved to Southern California in an attempt to improve her health. Sadly, she died there in 1930, and the young widower and his children moved back to Mason City.
On April 30, 1932, Bernard eloped with "the widow lady down the street", Mrs. Doris Buchanan. Doris had also experienced great loss, losing her husband, son, and brother within months of each other in 1929. A year after marrying, Bernard and Doris had another child, and the Pixley family was now complete.
In 1936 the Pixleys moved back to Southern California, this time settling in Alhambra. In 1965 he and Doris moved to their retirement home in Hemet, Califoria. Bernard died there on September 18, 1980 of a heart attack.
He and Helen were the parents of three children. Mildred became ill, and in 1929 the family moved to Southern California in an attempt to improve her health. Sadly, she died there in 1930, and the young widower and his children moved back to Mason City.
On April 30, 1932, Bernard eloped with "the widow lady down the street", Mrs. Doris Buchanan. Doris had also experienced great loss, losing her husband, son, and brother within months of each other in 1929. A year after marrying, Bernard and Doris had another child, and the Pixley family was now complete.
In 1936 the Pixleys moved back to Southern California, this time settling in Alhambra. In 1965 he and Doris moved to their retirement home in Hemet, Califoria. Bernard died there on September 18, 1980 of a heart attack.
Family Members
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Grace Georgia Pixley
1879–1883
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Forest D. Pixley
1881–1884
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Nellie Blanche Pixley
1883–1883
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Winfield Scott Pixley Jr
1884–1884
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Delmar Irwin Pixley
1887–1900
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Maude Mary Pixley
1889–1971
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Cora Elizabeth "Betty" Pixley Buck
1891–1955
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Guy Martin Pixley
1893–1947
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PFC Orrin Lee Pixley
1895–1956
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Faye Emerson Pixley
1898–1976
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Eri Cecile Pixley
1899–1972
