Josephine V. Fox

Age 81, passed away Wednesday, February 19, 2003 after a brief illness. Josephine was born in Oneida on January 4, 1921, daughter of the late Albert and Josephine (Skenadore) Vanden Bloomer. ON June 1, 1937 she married Henry Fox in Oneida; he preceded her in death. For many years she worked as a housekeeper at several private homes, as well as at St. Elizabeth Hospital and Parkside Care Center. In her younger years, she enjoyed hunting and fishing, and also looked forward to frequent trips to the casino. Many will remember her love for playing cards; she was always ready for a game of sheephead or cribbage.

Josephine is survived by two daughters: Dorothy (Frank) Jordan and Shirley Seefeldt, both of Kaukauna; four sons: Jim (Mary) Fox of Kaukauna; Jerry Fox of Suring and his friend Helen; Norbert (JoAnn) Fox of Freedom; Peter Fox of Kaukauna and his friend Sharon; twenty-four grandchildren; thirty-one great-grandchildren; two sisters: Verna Diedrick and Carol (Bob) Chosa, both of Kaukauna; five brothers: Harvey Vanden Bloomer of Appleton and his friend Kareen; Raymond (Bonita) Vanden Bloomer of Wrightstown; and Barney (Jackie) Vanden Bloomer, Ed (Mary) Vanden Bloomer, and Kirby (Margaret) Vanden Bloomer all of Kaukauna. She is further survived my numerous nieces and nephews. Josephine was preceded in death by her parents, her husband’s parents Peter and Nellie Fox, her husband Henry Fox, a daughter Marlene “Foxy” Holschuh, a grandson Robbi Jordan, daughters-in-law Nancy (nee Jansen) Fox and Pat (nee Van Asten) Fox, brothers Herman, Elmer (Donna), and Leo (Velma) Vanden Bloomer, a sister Lucille (Sylvester) Vandenberg, and a brother-in-law Clarence Diedrick.

The funeral liturgy for Josephine will be held on Friday, February 21, 2003 at 3:00 PM at HOLY CROSS CATHOLIC CHURCH, 309 Desnoyer Street in Kaukauna with Fr. Jim Lucas officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery. Friends may call directly at the church on Friday from 1:00 PM until the hour of the service.

FARGO FUNERAL HOME
400 W. Wisconsin Avenue
Kaukauna, Wisconsin 54130
920-766-6200