Notater:

Richard (Rich) N. Fox, 88, of Eau Claire, passed away on Sunday, October 1, 2017, at home.

Rich was born in Eau Claire, WI on May 11, 1929, to Neal and Ragna Fox. He grew up in Red Wing, MN where he graduated high school. In Red Wing, Rich worked at the YMCA, fostering a love for camping and working with kids. Rich attended Luther College in Decorah, IA before serving in the U.S. Army during the Korean War.

Following military service, Rich moved to Eau Claire and worked for Northern States Power (Xcel Energy) in the Protection and Maintenance Dept. as a Relay Technician/Specialist, retiring as supervisor.

Rich married Evangeline (Vangie) Olson in 1955. They made their home in Eau Claire, raising two children: Karen and Nancy. Following retirement, Rich and Vangie enjoyed traveling and wintering in Mesa, AZ.

Rich loved the outdoors - especially if that time was with friends and family. He enjoyed fishing in Canada, pheasant hunting, boating and camping. Camping became a way of life for the family where the day was always closed around the campfire. Rich had a special passion for White Birch Campground on Lake Holcombe. Developed by Xcel Energy, Rich was involved from the beginning and served on the Board.

Growing up in MN, Rich was a Vikings fan. This provided entertainment over the years with his many Packer friends, family and pastors. He wore his Viking socks proudly until the end.

Rich was a long-time member of First Lutheran Church (Spirit Lutheran), working with youth programs and Sunday School.

Rich is survived by his wife of 61 years, Vangie; children, Karen (Greg) Solfest and Nancy (Tom) Weiss; grandsons, Trenton, Ty and Tad Weiss; other family and friends.

The family wishes to thank his special ‘Visiting Angels’ and Mayo Home Health and Hospice. In addition, his doctors; Wu, Basu, Bansal and Edstrom. Thank you to family, friends, co-workers and caregivers who lifted us up. Memorials may be directed to Beaver Creek Reserve, S1 Cty Rd K, Fall Creek, WI or Mayo Home Health and Hospice, 1221 Whipple St., Eau Claire, WI.

Memorial Service will be at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, October 7th at Stokes, Prock & Mundt Funeral Chapel, 535 S Hillcrest Parkway, Altoona, WI. Pastor Jim Ahlquist of Spirit Lutheran Church will be officiating. Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. until the time of the service. Burial will follow at a later date.

Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona is assisting the family.

Richard giftet seg med Vangie Fox. [Gruppeskjema] [Familiediagram]

Neal giftet seg med Ragna M. Anderson Fox. Ragna ble født 20 Nov 1901; døde 25 Aug 1997, Wisconsin; ble begravet , Lakeview Cemetery. [Gruppeskjema] [Familiediagram]

Notater:

ILLIAM FOX PASSED AWAY AT WITTENBURG

Funeral services will be conducted from the Griebenow Funeral Parlors for William Fox, 77, Friday afternoon at two o'clock. The Rev. R. E. Ortmayer of ST Katerines' Episcopal church, Owen, will officiate. Burial will be made in the Riverside cemetery.

William Fox was born Feruary 26, 1863, at Perdinsville, N. Y., and when a small boy of three years of age he left the place of the his birth, settling in Wisconsin, where he had spent the remaining years of his life, the greatest portion of which have been spent in Owen.

On October 22, 1896, he exchanged the holy vows of matrimony with Emma Williams at Greenwood. The couple were blessed with six children, four daughter, Mrs. R. J. Chritainson of Milwaukee, Mrs. C. F. Parson of San Francisco, Calif., Mrs. Marshall Skinner of Cumberland and Mrs. John Larson of Wittenburg; and two sons, Walter of Milwaukee, and Neal of Red Wing, Minn.

Mr. Fox had been a resident of this city ever since its early pioneering days and a good one. He worked hard and had a long fine service record as an employee of the lumber company during the lumbering days of this community.

The past few years he spent leisurely, although his enjoyment in life was hampered the past four years by illness. His courage and spirit kept him going and regardless of how sick and feeble he was at times during this span of illness he appreciated the efforts of his wife and family for him.

The past year he and Mrs. Fox had made their home at the Vinton nursing home at Neillsville, which two weeks ago was destroyed by fire. It is reasonable to believe that the shock of the fire and the moving to Owen and then to the home of his daughter, Mrs. John (Ida) Larson at Wittenburg, weakened his physical condition and hastened his departure from this earth. He had been at the Larson home two weeks prior to his passing away at 11:45 a.m., Wednesday, Feb. 5, 1941, he had been very sick and in a weakened condition.

He has no others to survive him other than his family and many friends. Pallbearers at the service will be Eino Backa, Carl Stenseth, Bert Cattanch, Harvey Weddig, Clifford Downing and Dr. H. H. Kirkhoff of Eau Claire.

William giftet seg med Emma Mary Williams Fox. Emma ble født 23 Apr 1875 , Chetek, Barron County, Wisconsin, USA; døde 1 Jan 1946, Wittenberg, Shawano County, Wisconsin, USA; ble begravet , Riverside Cemetery. [Gruppeskjema] [Familiediagram]

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OWEN ENTERPRISE (Owen, Clark County, Wis.) 06/06/1946

Fox, Emma (27 APR 1875 - 1 JUN 1946)

Funeral services were conducted from St. Katherine's Church, Owen, Monday at two o'clock, by Dr. K. O Crosby, for Emma Fox, 71. She was laid to rest in the family lot at Riverside Cemetery.

Pallbearers at the service were: Roland Haire, Jack Olds, Ben Bruchert, Walt Cattanach, Harvey Wedding and Harry Randall.

Emma Fox, nee Emma Williams, passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. John Larsen at Wittenburg, Saturday morning, June 1, 1946. The cause of her death was contributed to a heart condition.

She was born on April 27, 1875 at Chetek, Wis. On Oct. 22, 1895, she and William Fox, who preceded her in death, passing away in 1941, were married at Greenwood (Clark Co., Wis.). The couple then moved to Owen, being one of the city's early pioneers, living here for forty years. Since Mr. Fox passed away five years ago, she had made her home alternately at the homes of her daughters, Mr. and Mrs. John Larsen at Wittenburg, and Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Christensen at Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Despite her absence from this community, except for occasional visits these last few years, her presence was missed by the wide circle of friends she had made herself so dear to. Mrs. Fox had been a devoted mother, and an active member of the Royal Neighbors for 24 years.

Those surviving her passing away are two sons, Walter, Milwaukee, and Neal of Red Wing, Minn.; four daughters, Mrs. C. F. (Edith) Parsons, Eureka, Calif.; Mrs. R. J. (Mary) Christensen, Milwaukee; Mrs. Marshall (Alice) Skinner, Cumberland, Wis., and Mrs. John (Ida) Larsen, Wittenburg; two brothers, Edgar and Elwin, and a sister, Mrs. Spencer Lodke, Portland, Ore., besides many friends.