Ruth Ann Fox

Ruth Ann Fox obituary, De Pere, WI

Ruth Ann Fox

Ruth Fox Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Ryan Funeral Home & Crematory - De Pere on Jul. 22, 2025.

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Ruth Ann Fox, 66, passed away peacefully at St. Vincent Hospital in Green Bay, WI, on July 21, 2025. She was born in Laona, WI, on October 6, 1958, to the late Don and Cassie (Thunder) Cornell.

Ruth graduated from Crandon High School and went on to marry the late Clement Fox on June 3, 1995, at St. Luke's United Methodist Church.

She loved playing BINGO, telling stories, going to powwows, taking long car rides, cooking, going out to eat at her favorite restaurant; the Golden Basket, but most of all she loved being a grandma/great grandma.

Ruth is survived by her children Brandon (Serina) Cornell, Crystal Cornell, and the twins Lakota and Stori Fox. She is further survived by her beloved grandchildren Dakota (girlfriend Kaitlyn Scott), Pagelyn Cornell, Aubree Cornell, Hazel Cornell, Cassidy Cornell, Harlee Cornell, Brandon Clement-Oscar Cornell; great grandchildren Autumn Cornell and Brayden Cornell; siblings Al (Mick) Milham, Donna Cornell, Brenda Cornell, Larry (Rose) Cornell, Don Cornell, Gises (Betty) Thunder.

She was preceded in death by her best friend/cousin Carla Buck and her brother-in-law Charlie "Beef" Fox.

Family and friends may call at Ryan Funeral Home, 305 N. 10th St. De Pere, WI 54115, from 2:00PM until 4:00PM. A service in Ruth's honor will be held at 4:00PM, Richard Gouge will be speaking.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to Ruth's daughter in law Serina Schuyler-Cantu and to the St. Vincent Hospital staff for all their loving care.

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