William H. Fox

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William H. Fox, age 72, of Michigan City, died Tuesday, July 21 at St. Anthony Memorial Health Care Center of Michigan City.

Services will be held Monday, July 27 at 11:00 a.m. at St. John’s United Church of Christ with Rev. William H. Fine officiating. Visitation will be Sunday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at Carlisle Funeral Home. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery, Michigan City.

Mr. Fox was born July 11, 1937 in Michigan City to William R. and Augusta L. (White) Fox, both of whom preceded him in death. On May 30, 1959, he married Lillian Mae Bethke, she passed away Sept. 29, 2003. Surviving are sons Robert E. Lewis of Westville, Barry A. Lewis of LaPorte; Richard J. Lewis, Michigan City; Danny L. (Sally) Lewis, of Michigan City, daughters Bonnie J. Lewis of the Pines and Judith A. (David) Robbins, Darlene Morales and Sharon Lindenmeyer, all of Michigan City, 35 grandchildren, 55 great-grandchildren and a handful great-great grandchildren, brothers Gordon Fox of Tucson, AZ, Roger Fox of Coloma, MI, Reginald Fox of Vas Vegas, NV, sisters Marilyn Gillispie, Sharon Huff of Tucson, AZ. He was preceded in death by grandsons Donald Lewis, Frankie Morales and Tim Atwood, and sisters Shirley Roeber and Margaret Smolenski.

Mr. Fox had been a machine operator at Weil McLain for 43 years, until his retirement in 1999. He had also worked local lumberyards for 25 years.

Bill was a good man, for anyone who knew him, you had a special place in his heart. Bill was a caring man that devoted himself to his family and his wife, Lillian, that he loved so dearly. Bill enjoyed being around the children, grandchildren and the great-grandchildren. He loved the little babies the most. Bill was a hard worker, father, grandfather but most of all a friend that was always there. There aren’t many people like Bill today, a great man who wasn’t very tall but stood taller than most with pride, with a blue collar lifestyle. He was willing to give the shirt off his back. Bill was a symbol of a man and always will be. He enjoyed many things in life like camping with family and friends at Jellystone, playing bingo, he loved the outdoors, riding motorcycles, Designing and building stock cars, where he raced at Illiana and South Bend Raceways. He also enjoyed bowling and listening to his radio, and doing puzzle books. He will be greatly missed by many.

Memorial contributions may be made to the family.