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1976
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2017
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Brian Fox Obituary
He was born May 26, 1976, in Kalamazoo, a son of Karl and Mary (Jenner) Fox.
Brian resided nearly his entire life in the Sturgis area and was a graduate of Sturgis High School with the class of 1994.
On Oct. 11, 2008, shortly after their 10th anniversary of being together, he married Michelle "Shelly" Hendrick in Sturgis.
He was currently employed by Monroe Restoration in South Bend, Ind. For 18 years, he had worked in the concrete business with Lung's Concrete in Sturgis and he worked for Lippert Components in Middlebury, Ind., for five years.
Brian enjoyed playing softball and had a true appreciation for the outdoors, especially when he was hunting or fishing. He loved spending time with his wife and his dog Jax.
He is survived by his wife, Shelly; his parents, Karl and Mary Fox of Sturgis; a brother, Pat (Lisa) Fox of Gregory; a sister, Lorianne (John) Seeley of Chesterfield; nieces and nephews Brittany, Erica and Ryan Fox, Jack and Ben Seeley, and Alex and Christopher Maloy; his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Hank and Sue Hendrick of Sturgis; a sister-in-law, Sheilia (Marvin) Maloy of Orlando, Fla.; and many friends that to him were family.
The family will receive friends from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. Thursday at the Rosenberg Chapel of Hackman Family Funeral Homes, 807 E. Chicago Road, Sturgis.
Funeral services celebrating the life of Brian Karl Fox will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at the funeral home. Pastor Corey Happner will officiate. A graveside committal will follow the service at Oak Lawn Cemetery in Sturgis.
Memorial donations to the family would be appreciated.
His obituary is also at www.hackmanfamilyfuneralhomes.com, where personal messages of support may be left for the family.
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Memories and Condolences
for Brian Fox
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Ellen Bronstetter
July 18, 2017
Mary, I was saddened to hear of your sons passing. I cannot imagine the pain this has caused. Please know that I am keeping you in my prayers. May happy memories help sustain you during this difficult time.
Amber Barton
July 14, 2017
Shelly-
Sorry to hear about the tragic loss of Brian. He will be missed by his family and friends. Prayers go out to you as you go through this horrible ordeal, just remember he loved you and always will! Take care of yourself!
Amber
Jon Reed
July 14, 2017
Shelly and family, my deepest sympathy to you all.
Lana Sybesma
July 14, 2017
Mary and family...Words cannot express how sorry I am for the loss of your son. Thoughts and prayers at this difficult time.
Roseann and Philip Camper
July 13, 2017
Mary, So sorry for your loss. Praying for you and your family. May good memories help you overcome the grief.
Earnest and Rosie Burnett
July 13, 2017
Hank, Sue and Family,
We are so sorry to hear about your loss. Our hearts, thoughts and prayers are with you at this time.
With deepest sympathy,
Ernie and Rosie Burnett
July 13, 2017
Dear Karl and Mary,
I can't imagine the pain you are going through. No one expects to bury their child. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
May God give you the strength and wrap HIS
loving arms around you during this difficult
time.
With Love, Gladys Shields (old friend of Fammy's)
George and Christine Eagle
July 13, 2017
Mary, we are very saddened to hear about your son. Please know we are thinking of you and your family. May God bless you through this difficult time.
Bobbie Reed
July 13, 2017
I am so very saddened by your loss. Know that I am thinking of you and am praying for you and all who loved him.
Bobbie Reed
Jeanette Kehoe
July 13, 2017
Dear Mary, Karl, and Family,
My heart is breaking for you, and all those who love your son so much. He is very handsome and sweet looking in the picture, and is surely looking down from the Heavens with that same happy smile - while being hugged by grandparents, uncles, and many more. May the Good Lord especially bless all of you who are left here, missing him so much.
With love from an old friend,
Jeanette (Blaskie) Kehoe
Fred Shank
July 12, 2017
Karl, Mary and families,
So sorry to hear about Brian. Please accept our deepest condolences and know you're in our thoughts and prayers during this difficult and trying time.
Fred and Robyn Shank
Phyllis Dudley
July 12, 2017
Mary and Karl. You have my deepest sympathy in the loss of your Son. We never expect to lose our children first. I know Ist hand. There just are no words. I have known Sue all my life. God be with you as you move forward. May God bring you the strength and all that you need to move forward. Phyllis Dudley(Plank)
Phyllisc Dudley
July 12, 2017
Karl and Mary and to the rest of the family. My heartfelt sympathies go out to you. To lose a child is something we never expect. You are in my prayers. There really aren't words. I know only too well. God be with you now and as you go forward thru you grieving process. I am with you in Spirit. I have known Sue my whole life. Phyllis Dudley(Plank)
Phyllis Dudley
July 12, 2017
Shelly, Sue, and Hank. I am so very sorry about your tragic loss. There are no words.. I am praying for the family. So soon after your Mom Sue. Shelly, you have my heart felt sympathy. God Bless you and be with you at this very traumatic time. Love to you. Phyllis Dudley(PLANK)
Janet Smith
July 12, 2017
Dear Shelly; Please accept our heartfelt sympathy in the loss of your husband. Bill& Janet Smith
Janice (Romanyk) Cook
July 12, 2017
Shelly, Mary and all of the Fox Family
I'm deeply saddened to hear of your loss. Please know my thoughts and prayers are with you all at this time and in the coming weeks.
Janice
Jill Schmidt
July 12, 2017
My heart goes out to Shelly and the family during this difficult time. My thoughts and prayers go out to you. I am so very sorry for your loss.
Melissa Nelson
July 12, 2017
Shelly and family,
We are so so saddened to hear of your loss. You have our deepest sympathies. Please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers.
Love,
Missy and Matt Nelson
Jeaninne Wierzbicki
July 12, 2017
Mary, Karl, Shelly, Lori and Pat please accept our deepest condolences. I cannot imagine what you must be going through. Our family is here for you all. Steadfast prayers for comfort and connectedness throughout this time and always. -Dave, Jeaninne, Tommy and Maddie
Fred Reynolds
July 12, 2017
To the entire Fox Family,
Words cannot express how sorry we are for the loss of Brian. He will always hold a special place in our hearts. Please know that you all are in our thoughts and prayers.
The Reynolds Family
Fred and Sylvia
Fred and Suzanne
Nathan
Joe and Susan
Theresa Potts
July 12, 2017
My heartfelt condolences to the Fox family, especially Karl and Mary. Prayers to comfort you on the loss of your son.
July 12, 2017
We are so sorry for your loss. Sending prayers to your family during this difficult time. Bill/Marthe Keim
Lori Emerick
July 12, 2017
Mary and family, I'm so sorry for your loss. I am lifting you and your family up in prayer.
Bill & Joy Cronkhite
July 12, 2017
Mary, Karl, Shelly and Families. We're sorry to hear the tragic news about Brian. You are in our Prayers and thoughts at this time of sorrow. May the Lord embrace you and give you strength for the days ahead.
Carol Simonson
July 11, 2017
Karl and Mary...word cannot express how sorry I am for the loss of your son. Please know that you are in my thoughts and prayers.
Nate & Christy Lung
July 11, 2017
We will miss you Brian I learned a lot from you sorry for your loss Shelly
Hackman Family Funeral Homes
July 11, 2017
The Hackman Family and the entire staff extend to you our most heartfelt sympathy.
Roy & Emily Rolin
July 11, 2017
We are so sorry to hear of the loss of Brian. Our thoughts and prayers are with your family at this tragic time
Jim Bontrager
July 11, 2017
So saddened to hear about the loss of Brian, he was a good young man and like a little brother growing up. Being so far away I have not seen him in a long time and things like this make you hold your family just a little tighter. Karl and Mary I regret we will not be able to travel to Michigan for Brian's memorial, but you will be in our thoughts and prayers, May our Heavenly Father comfort you in this time of loss, we love you. Jimmie and Marie.
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