Janet Kaye Fox

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Janet Fox Obituary

OSAGE CITYJanet Kaye Fox, 68, passed away Wednesday, October 21, 2009, at her home in Osage City. Janet was born October 25, 1940, in Topeka, the daughter of Earl and Luella Dorothy Nordling Fox . She graduated from Osage City High School in 1958 and Emporia State University in 1965. She taught school two years in White City and 15 years at Osage City High School and a number of years after as an instructor for Writers Digest School. After retiring from teaching she was a writer and had worked as a bookkeeper at Nordling Motors in Osage City. Janet had served as secretary/treasurer of the Small Press Writers and Artists Organization, as well as issuing a newsletter for the group, afterwards establishing Scavengers Newsletter, a monthly market letter for SF/Fantasy/Horror/Mystery writers and artists with an interest in small press published from 1984 to 2003. Her writing career has extended from 1970 through the present, with her work appearing in professional and small press publications. Most of Foxs book length fiction has been written as Alex McDonough, the shared pseudonym under which Ace Bookss six-volume Scorpio series was issued in the early 1990s. She wrote all but the first volume. She has also written, under her own name, the novel A Witchs Dozen (2005) and numerous short stories and poems. Janet was a member of the Osage City United Methodist Church. Survivors include a step brother, John Soetebier, Americus; an aunt, Evelyn Slater; cousins, Judy Alexander, Melvin Slater, Phyllis Slater, Rosie Slater and Victoria Rubottom, all of Topeka, Stephen Rubottom of Kent, Washington, Paul James Rubottom of Emporia, Joseph and Carolyn Nordling of Admire and Thomas and Helen Nordling of Osage City; and dedicated friends and caregivers, Sharon Larson and Charles and Deborah Cook, all of Osage City. She was preceded in death by her mother and step father, Luella and August F. Soetebier and her maternal grandparents, Joseph E. and Hannah Matilda Nordling. Memorial services will be at 10:00 a.m., October 31, 2009 at the United Methodist Church in Osage City. Memorial contributions can be made to the United Methodist Church or the CAT Association and sent in care of VanArsdale Funeral Chapel, 107 N 6, Osage City, KS 66523.

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Published by Topeka Capital-Journal on Oct. 27, 2009.

Memories and Condolences
for Janet Fox

9 Entries

Julie Bowin Ball

November 2, 2009

To the Family of Ms. Fox,

I have many fond memories of Ms. Fox from my days at OCHS. She was a wonderful teacher. May God bless your family at this difficult time.

J Jones

November 1, 2009

To the family of Janet Fox:

I did not really get to know her until the last few years of her walk on earth. My mother is a Cancer survivor and in going with her to treatments a few years back I recognized her there as someone I saw around Osage. I got to know her and became friends with her, always stopping at Nordling Motors to see how she was doing and letting her know that there were others who would brighten her day just to say hi friend how do you feel and is there anything I can do for you.

I found out just recently about the loss. She was a good and kind lady and I enjoyed our little chats. I will miss getting to see her when I go by the shop.

God be with you as you deal with the loss, and remember the good memories that he has bless you with. They will help you out during this time.

Darla Hammond Williams

October 29, 2009

Dear Miss Fox,
You were not only my Teacher, you were my friend long after High School. I cherish all the years being your student and you as my friend. We lost touch after years passed by. I am happy that Rush and I got to see you once again at a class reunion a few years back. You will always be in my heart. Love Darla Hammond Williams class of 1978.

Belinda & Jeff Crocker

October 29, 2009

Our prayers are with the whole family. Ms. Fox was also a teacher of ours, as well as a friend. Our kids used to go and visit with her, when she lived behind our house. May the peace of God bring you through this time of grief and give you strength. God bless.

Linda Griffin

October 29, 2009

To the family of Ms. Fox,

I had the pleasure of being her student at OCHS and her Teachers Aid for a few semesters. I always loved her unique sense of humor. As an adult I enjoyed the conversations we had when I was at Nordling Motors. She will be missed.

Debbie (Decock) Rinzler

October 28, 2009

To the family of Janet Fox:
Thoughts and prayers be with you - Ms. Fox was my high school teacher and she made learning fun and exciting.

October 28, 2009

To the Family of Ms Fox,

My thougths and prayers are with you at this difficult time. She was a wonderful teacher and she will always be a big part of my high school memories. May your memories of her comfort you at this time.

Sandy Carlson Griffith

Joe Herold

October 27, 2009

My thoughts and prayers are with Janet's friends and family members.

Stacey Stromgren-Snakenberg

October 27, 2009

To the Family of Ms. Fox:

My thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. Ms. Fox was a terrific teacher and always made learning fun. Her dry sense of humor always made us laugh. I will always be a part of my fond memories of OCHS.

May your memories of Ms. Fox bring a smile to you, as she brought smiles and learning to all of us. God Bless her, may she rest in peace.

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