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Michael Fox Obituary
Michael L. Fox
December 14, 1951 - March 2, 2021
RACINE - Michael Lawrence Fox, age 69, of Racine, passed away peacefully at home Tuesday, March 2, 2021. He was born in Racine, December 14, 1951, son of the late Lawrence "Jim" and Joan (Nee: Rooney) Fox.
Mike proudly served in the U.S. Army stationed in Vietnam from 1969-1971. On January 29, 1977, he was united in marriage to the love of his life Linda A. Garbo. Mike worked in construction for 40 years retiring in 2012. He was a member of the Racine Yacht Club for 43 years and had served as commodore for a year. Mike served on the Racine Harbor Commission. He loved to golf, sail, and drink beer with his friends. He will be dearly missed.
Surviving are his wife of 44 years, Linda; children, Sean (Grace) Fox, Abby Fox; grandson, Landon Bell; siblings, Anne Swanson, Jane Fox (Slim McGinn), Joe (Sandi) Fox, Kenny (Susie) Fox; brother-in-law, Gary (Dawn) Garbo; nieces, nephews, other relatives and dear friends. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his sister, Mary Power; brothers-in-law, Charles Swanson, Dennis Garbo; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Sam and Bernice Garbo; and a nephew, Matthew Garbo.
Due to COVID, services will be held when we are able to gather safely. Interment with full military honors will be held at Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery.
Memorials to one's favorite charity have been suggested.
The family wishes to thank Dr. Michael Mullane and staff and Aurora at Home Hospice nurses for their loving and compassionate care.
MARESH-MEREDITH & ACKLAM FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY
803 MAIN ST. RACINE, WI 53403
(262)634-7888
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Katy
May 8, 2023
Linda and Abby and Sean I am sorry for your loss and Mike was such a great man to all of us a loving man and such a hard worker at his job for everyone that he knew from the start that he started working for everyone including Jim his boss at his work with Jim and he was such a great man and why him you know we all are going to miss him
Katy Lowe
March 15, 2023
Foxy I miss you and yours Kates missed you so much why were you sick for I love you so much rest in peace Foxy and I hope that I will see you soon in heaven soon and when it is my turn ok Foxy I love you so much and we all miss you so badly ok
Love From Your Kates
Janet West
March 10, 2021
Linda, Sean and Abby - I was so saddened to read that Mike had passed. Love and hugs to all xo
Thomas W Schoolcraft
March 10, 2021
So sorry to hear of Mike's passing. Peace and prayers for all the family.
Dan The Welder
March 9, 2021
Always good times,enjoying his expertise & knowledge..
And a Beer or 2.....
Greg Kaser
March 7, 2021
So sorry to hear of Mike´s passing. I really enjoyed getting to know him at the "Club". His passing taught me a valuable lesson. Never put off what you want to do. I really wanted to visit with him and tell him how much I enjoyed his friendship.
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