Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Fox, Robert Anthony, Jr. 2004
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Ionia Sentinel Standard, 12 Oct 2004

Robert Anthony Fox, Sr., age 79, husband, father and grandfather passed away 
Saturday, Oct. 9, 2004 at his home in Ionia.

Bob was born Feb. 19, 1925 and married Maxine J. Rookus on June 24, 1950.  He 
was a life-long member of SS. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Ionia where he 
served as an usher.  He served in the U.S. Navy in World War II in the Pacific, 
was a surviving crewman of the USS Calhoun, and was a life member of VFW Post 
#5065.  Bob was an active member in the Knights of Columbus for 50+ years, 
where he served as the president of the building corp.  He retired from General 
Motors.

He was preceded in death by his father and mother, Joseph and Gertrude; 
brothers, Joe, Dick and Jerry Fox.

Surviving are his wife, Maxine Jane of Ionia; children, Robert (Linda) Fox of 
Allendale, Susan Lisaius of Wellston, Theresa (Mike) Cannata of Ionia, Joanna 
Barber of Ionia, Matthew Fox of Ionia, Mary (Steve) Chapman of Ladera Ranch, 
Calif., and Anne (Drew) Wallace of Ionia; 14 grandchildren; Eric, Sarah, 
Joseph, Somchai, Robbie, Jeffery, Stacia, Matthew, Dominique, Maggie, Brittany, 
Marcus, Maxine and Andrew; brothers, Frank, Bill and Phil; sisters, Katherine 
and Elaine.

The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Rev. Melvin Fox at 11 a.m. 
Thursday at SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Ionia.  Rite of Committal will 
take place at Mt. Olivet Catholic Cemetery, Ionia, with Military Graveside 
Honors provided by Sheridan VFW Post #5065.

The family will receive friends at the Schrauben-Lehman Funeral Home, 220 Rich 
Street, Ionia from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday.  A 
rosary will be prayed at 8 p.m.  For those desiring, memorial contributions may 
be made to SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, in memory of Mr. Robert A. Fox, 
Sr.


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