Ethel Nixon, age 90, of Iroquois died Friday, August 31, 2012 at the De Smet Good Samaritan Center. Her body has been cremated and a memorial visitation will be held from 2-4 pm Tuesday September 4, 2012 at Welter Funeral Home in Huron. There will be a private family burial at Maplewood Cemetery in Iroquois. Ethel Isabell Nixon was born on February 19, 1922, in Canton, PA, to William and Louise (Cerizo) Stahl. She married John Hillard Nixon on March 9, 1940, in Washington, PA. In 1953, John and Ethel moved to California. Ethel worked as a glass blower for Hazel-Atlas Glass Factory in Pomona. In 1966, the couple moved to Iroquois to be near family and enjoy a slower lifestyle. Ethel purchased and ran the Frosty Top Café in Iroquois for several years and also worked at Violet Tschetter Memorial Home. Ethel was a member of the American Legion Bensley-Rounds Post #208 Auxiliary. She enjoyed cake decorating and crocheting. Ethel was best known for being a wonderful caregiver and spending time with her grandchildren. Ethel is survived by three sons; John (Nancy) Nixon, Jr. of Westminster, CO, Bill (Terri) Nixon of Brooksville, FL, and Randy (Leore) Nixon of Huron; two daughters, Louise (Lloyd) Hasche of Lake Preston, and Isabell Chrisman of Hanceville, AL; 38 grandchildren; many great grandchildren; several great-great grandchildren; two brothers, Bill (Carol) Stahl of Grand Terrace, CA, George (Garnet) Stahl of Alta Loma, CA; two sisters-in-law, Margaret Stahl of Montclair, CA, and Beverly Fuller of Anchorage, AK; and several nieces and nephews. Ethel was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, John in December 12, 1988; a brother, Robert Stahl; and a sister, Laura Carpenter.