Willard W. Fox

Willard W. Fox Eaton Rapids Age 90, passed away at his home on April 8, 2010. He was born April 1, 1920 in Charlotte, MI to Jesse and Beatrice (Lightner) Fox. He lived in Kalkaska, MI for many years where he met his bride of 68 years, Winifred Maxine Cross. Willard was a farmer, refrigeration/maintenance man for Miller Dairy Farms for 26 years and retired from Ingham Regional Medical Center in 1993 as a power plant operator. He enjoyed working side by side with his wife, farming, raising sheep and chickens and giving away and selling eggs and hay. The family would like to express their appreciation for the kind and loving support from McLaren Hospice, especially, Joan, Missy and Stephany. They would also like to thank Willard's care givers, Mark Whitaker and family, Steve Murray, Ralph Murray, Lynette Allen, Frank Johnson, Tiffany Rich and Jackie Johnson. Many nieces, nephews, friends and neighbors will miss his witty sense of humor. Willard is survived by his son, Dean (Nancy) Fox of Wheatfield, IN; grandson, Troy (Dawn) Fox; granddaughter, Tina (Ed) Harrington; great-grandchildren, Zachary Fox, Stefani Giebudowski, Devin and Teri Harrington; brother, Dale (Mary) Fox of Eaton Rapids; nieces, Janice (Gary) Mahan of Eaton Rapids and Carolyn Goff of Florida. He was preceded in death by his loving wife Winifred in 2008. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Monday April 12, 2010, at the Shelly-Odell Funeral Home, 518 S. Main St. Eaton Rapids, with Minister Lonnie Cox officiating. Visitation will be Sunday from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. Interment will be at Dimondale Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Ele's Place, 600 W. St. Joseph Ste 1G, Lansing, MI, or the Greater Lansing Food Bank, PO Box 16224 Lansing, MI, in memory of Willard Fox. www.shellyodell.com