Catherine M. Fox Obituary (1924

Catherine “Kitty” Fox, age 91 of Elk Mound, WI passed into the arms of the Lord on June 3, 2015 at the Colfax Health and Rehabilitation Center. Kitty was born January 2, 1924 to William and Sarah Colford in Widnes, Lancashire, England. As a young lady she worked in an Ordinance Factory during WWII. She met and married Eugene Fox of Eau Galle, WI in 1944. She came to America in 1946 on a troop ship with two young boys, William and Patrick in tow. In the ‘50’s she and Eugene purchased a small farm near Elk Mound where she remained until she went to the Colfax Area Nursing Home. Kate is survived by two sons, Patrick (Susan) of Chatfield, MN, James (Susan) of Elk Mound; 7 grandchildren; 7 great grandchildren; one sister Joan Lasby of Oregon, and her brother-in-law Jack Smith of Buffalo, MN, and many nieces and nephews. She was proceeded in death by her husband Eugene, her son William, daughter-in-law Mary (Webb) of Springfield, OR; brothers: Lawrence, William, James, Patrick, and Matthew; sisters: Mary, and Marguerite Smith, along with sister-in-law and brother-in-law Adeline and Arthur Warren of Durand, WI. Kitty’s Family would like to give a heartfelt thanks to the folks at Colfax Health and Rehabilitation Center for their wonderful care, kindness and compassion in our time of need. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 9, 2015 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Elk Mound with Reverend Joseph Nakwah officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday, June 8 at Olson Funeral Home in Menomonie and one hour prior to services at the church on Tuesday. Olson Funeral Home in Menomonie is serving the family.