Margaret Neilson Fix, North Shore Artist

Artist Margaret Neilson Fix, 85, who specialized in miniaturepaintings and taught art to the elderly, died Saturday in EvanstonHospital.

Mrs. Fix, of the North Shore, painted for family and friendswhen not raising her family. Working in oils and watercolors, shecreated remembrances for people by making miniature paintings of thehouses they owned.

She also was a volunteer at the Presbyterian Home of Evanstonfor more than 15 years. Until recently, she was involved in thehome's arts and crafts program, which helped raise money for thehome.

Mrs. Fix, born in Evanston, graduated from New Trier High Schoolin 1925. She attended the Art Institute of Chicago and later movedto Wilmette.

She was the widow of John L. Fix, a former co-owner ofFix-Lipman Co., a Chicago wholesale plumbing company.

Survivors include a son, John, and four grandchildren.

Memorial services will be held at 4:30 p.m. today in KenilworthUnion Church, 211 Kenilworth Ave., Kenilworth. Burial was private.