Ethel 's Obituary
Racine- Mrs. Ethel P. (nee: Rumen) Fox, 94, passed away on January 18, 2013 at Ridgewood.
Ethel was born in Racine on September, 21, 1918 to the late John and Anna (nee: Fugina) Rumen. In Dubuque, Iowa, she was united in marriage to Robert Fox Sr., he preceded her in death on February 16, 1986.
Ethel was a member of St. Lucy Catholic Church. She loved embroidery, reading, and crossword puzzles. But, most of all she was a warm, friendly person who loved "to visit".
Ethel will be dearly missed by her children, Nancy Westerback, Frances Miller, and Robert Fox Jr.; six grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a brother and also by her twin brother, who passed away in infancy.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Lucy's Catholic Church (3101 Drexel Ave.) on Wednesday, January 23, 2013 at 11:30am with Fr. Mark Jones officiating. Entombment will take place at Calvary Cemetery. Relatives and friends may meet with the family at the church on Wednesday from 10:30am until the time of service. Memorials in honor of Ethel may be directed to Wheaton Franciscan Hospice.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to the entire staff at Wheaton Franciscan Hospice for their excellent care of their mother.
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