Richard G. Fox

Richard G. Fox, 93, passed away March 1, 2017, at Gardiner House
Palliative Care Center in Phoenix, Ariz., where he spent his last week.

He was born on Aug. 15, 1923, in Glenwood, Minn.; graduated from high
school in Cook, and served for four years in the Army Air Corps in the
Pacific during WW II. In 1946, Dick married the love of his life, Elaine
Kero, and the two remained married for 70 years, raising three
daughters. During that time, Richard and Elaine owned and operated Fox
Hardware in Cook. Richard also served many years as a volunteer fireman
for the Cook Fire Department.
After retirement, Dick and Elaine spent many enjoyable summers in their
motor home traveling as far north as Alaska and as far south as Mexico.
They often pursued Dick's favorite hobby, fishing, especially on the
lakes of northern Minnesota and often in the company of their beloved
beagle, Punky.  In October 2016, Dick was honored by the Sun City American
Legion as the  longest serving member in Sun City, having contributed for 73 years.

Dick was predeceased by his parents, George Orvis Fox and Orda
(Ledbetter) Fox; and his sister, Janet Dubois.

He is survived by his wife, Elaine; daughters: Kathleen Mens (Tim),
Susan Fox (Glen Johnson) of Lakeville, Minn., and Sharon Fox (Jim
Jenkins) of Cave Creek, Ariz.; grandchildren: Kacey Wiberg (Andy),
Matthew Fox Johnson, Sam Fox Johnson of Lakeville, Minn., and Shayna
Washut (Zach) of Cave Creek, Ariz.; and two great-grand-children: Jaxon
and Gavin Wiberg.

SERVICES :  A committal service will be held  at 2:00 pm Saturday, August 19, 2017,
at the Cook Community Cemetery.  Rev. Bob Hodges will be the officiant.
Military honors will be accorded by the combined honor guards of the Cook VFW and
the Orr American Legion.  Local arrangements are with Mlaker Funeral Home in Cook.