Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Fox, Lillian Rose (Hoppes) March 3, 2012
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Portland Review - Sunday, March 11, 2012

Lillian Rose Fox, died March 3, 2012, at the age of 85. She was born July 4, 
1926 to Fred and Emma (Bennett) Hoppes, their first of 4 daughters following 
her brother, Robert. Her big brother, Bob called her "Babe" which stuck with 
her all her life. 

Lillian grew up in Portland area and married William Anthony Fox on June 18, 
1949 and he preceded her in death on December 6, 2002. They were the parents 
of ten children; Richard (Eraina Young) Fox, William E. (Lori) Fox Jr., 
Diane (Tom) Allen, Connie Jo Fox (died at 5 months), Steven (Laurie) Fox, 
Sue (Pete) Huhn Louan (Pat) Malloy, Doug (Evelyn) Fox, David Fox (died at 2 
years) and Beth (Chris) Ralston. She was also preceded in death by her 
sister Dorothy Hoppes and her parents. 

Surviving are her 8 children; grandchildren George Fox, Kari Fox, James 
(Jenny) Fox, Lisa (James) Espinoza, Mark Fox, Tom (Jenna) Allen, Bill Allen, 
Tina (Tim) Rogers, Connie (Kevin) Huhn, Todd Fox, Matt Fox, Amy Huhn, Eden 
Malloy, Connor Malloy, Nick Ralston, Shelby Ralston; step grandchildren, 
Danielle Dursham and Michael Schafer; nine great grandchildren; three 
siblings, Robert Hoppes Sr., Arlene Lusher and Lucille Hoppes; in-laws: 
Helen Fox Osborne, Merlin "Bud" (Diane) Fox and special sister-in-law, 
cousin, and friend Lella Hoppes Fox; many nieces and nephews. 

Lillian enjoyed the Game Show Network and the telephone.

The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, 
March 6, 2012 at St. Patrick Catholic Church with Rev. Larry King, 
presiding. Rite of Committal will follow at Portland Cemetery. The family 
will receive friends 2-4 and 6-8 p.m., Monday at the Lehman Funeral Home, 
210 E. Bridge St., Portland. The rosary will be prayed at 3 p.m., Monday. 

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association in 
memory of Lillian. Online condolences may be made at 
www.lehmanfuneralhomes.com. 


Additional Comments:
Mrs. Wm. Anthony Fox
Services: Tuesday, 6 March 2012
Portland cemetery

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