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Louis Fox

[March 30, 2009]  McLEAN -- Louis S. Fox, 100, of McLean, died Sunday, March 29, 2009, at 1:35 a.m. at Heartland Health Care Center in Normal.

A Mass of Christian burial for Mr. Fox will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Atlanta, with the Rev. Jeffrey G. Laible officiating.

Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Wednesday at Quiram-Peasley Funeral Home in Atlanta, following recitation of the rosary at 4:45. Additional visitation will be at the church on Thursday from 9:30 a.m. until the service time.

Burial will be in McLean Cemetery.

Mr. Fox farmed in the Saunemin and Pontiac areas and later at McLean. He also worked as a custodian and bus driver for McLean Grade School, retiring in 1974 after 20 years of service.

He was born Dec. 23, 1908, in Saunemin to Balthas and Mary Louis Fox. He married Mary Margaret Noonan on May 3, 1939, in Odell. She preceded him in death on Dec. 10, 2008, in Normal.

He is survived by his children, Mary Lou Wilkins of McLean, Joseph (and Sally) Fox of Longwood, Fla., Rose Anne (and Russel) Craig of Waynesville, John (and Susan) Fox of Downs and Catherine (and Gene) Cisco of Waynesville; one sister, Emma Stevenson of Saunemin; 13 grandchildren, Mark Wilkins, Greg Wilkins, Bill Wilkins, Kevin Wilkins, Staci Stemley, Brett Fox, Susan Craig, Beth Tucker, Denver Fox, Levi Fox, Logan Fox; Ryan Cisco and Amy Prestegaard; 13 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-granddaughter.

He was also preceded in death by three sisters, four brothers and one grandson, Mike Wilkins.

He was an avid Cubs fan and enjoyed watching them on TV. He loved playing solitaire by the hour and especially delighted in visits from his grandchildren.

Memorials may be made to St. Mary's Catholic Church, McLean Fire and Rescue Department, or the generator fund at the Waynesville American Legion.

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