Rev. George W. Fox

Reverend George William Fox, 85, entered eternal life on Saturday, February 28, 2015 at Evansville Manor. He was born on November 25, 1929 in Edgerton, Wisconsin, the son of William and Lillian [Spohn] Fox.

After attending grade school at Stevens School, Town of Porter, Wisconsin, Father Fox attended Edgerton High School, Wisconsin and Loras Academy, Iowa. His collegiate studies included a Bachelor’s Degree from Loras College, Dubuque, Iowa and a Master’s Degree from Marquette University, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He completed his collegiate studies in Philosophy at Loyola University, Chicago, and Theology at St. Paul Seminary, St. Paul, Minnesota.

He also served in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Midway and the USS Bennington during the Korean War.

Father Fox was ordained by Bishop William P. O’Connor on May 27, 1961 at St. Raphael Cathedral, Madison. Father Fox served the Diocese of Madison as Associate Pastor at Nativity of Mary Parish, Janesville; Sacred Heart Parish, Reedsburg; St. Raphael Cathedral, Madison; St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Parish, Portage; St. Cecilia Parish, Wisconsin Dells, and St. Dennis Parish, Madison. He served as Pastor of St. James Parish, Neshkoro; St. John the Baptist Parish, Montello with Mission to Good Shepherd Parish, Westfield; St. Joseph Parish, East Bristol; St. Joseph Parish, Markesan with Mission to St. Mary Parish, Kingston; St. Patrick Parish, Doylestown with Mission to St. Joseph Parish, Rio, and St. Mary Help of Christian Parish, Briggsville, which he retired from in 2000.

During his years of service to the Diocese of Madison, Father Fox served as Board Member to LAMP; Advisor to Centro Guadalupe, and Board of Directors of UMOS.

Surviving are his siblings, Mary Fox, Gertrude “Dotty” (Roger) Nittler, Dolores Curran, all of Denver, CO, and Gerard Fox of Janesville; sisters-in-law Mary Lynn Fox of Janesville and Joan Fox of Edgerton; many loving nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brothers, James and Roger; brother-in-law, James Curran; and sister-in-law, Mary Fox.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 590 St. Joseph Circle, Edgerton, on Friday, March 6, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. Most Reverend Robert C. Morlino, Bishop of Madison, will be the main celebrant with Reverend Michael Moon as homilist. Visitation will be Friday, March 6th from 9:00 a.m. until the start of Holy Mass at St. Joseph Church. Interment at Mt. Olivet Catholic Cemetery, Janesville will follow. In lieu of other expressions of sympathy donations in Father Fox's name may be made to the Priests for Our Future Campaign, PO Box 44983, Madison WI 53744-4983; www.priestsforourfuture.org.

The family would like to thank the staff of the William S. Middleton VA Hospital, Sister Georgeann Roudebush, and his fellow clergy members for their loving and compassionate care of Father George.

Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord.