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The Wilton Mortuary obituary
2101 N. Knoxville Avenue
Peoria, Illinois 61603
Phone: (309) 688-2454

Lawrence E. Fox
October 25, 1929 - June 3, 2018

PEORIA - Lawrence E. Fox, 88, of Peoria died 2:30 a.m. Sunday June 3, 2018, at the home of his grandson in Dallastown, PA.

Lawrence was born Oct. 25, 1929 in Buckholts, Texas, to Lorenz H. and Tonie (Fischer) Fuchs. He married Juliann “Julie” Mae Janes on Sept. 2, 1956, at Hope Lutheran Church in Buckholts; she preceded him in death on November 16, 2013.

He was also preceded in death by his parents.

Surviving are his children, Travis J. (Patricia) Fox of Stewartstown, PA, Linda L. Fox of Fort Lauderdale, FL, and David A. (Keela) Fox of Normal; six grandchildren, Jeremy (Jill) Childress of Albany, OR, Dustin (Amanda) Childress of Dallastown, PA, Stephanie Fox of Stewartstown and Anakin, Tristin and Paxtin Fox of Normal; four great-grandchildren, Leah, Charis and Everly Childress, and Dexter Childress; a sister Lela Hansen of Big Spring, TX; a niece Tonie (Rodney) Ferrell and a nephew Terry (Jan) Hansen.

Lawrence graduated from Yoe High School in 1947 and from Texas A&M
University, receiving his Masters Degree in Mechanical Engineering. He was a U.S. Army Veteran of the Korean Conflict and retired in 1990 from Caterpillar Inc. in Peoria where he was employed as a Mechanical Engineer for over 28 years.

He was a member of First English Lutheran Church of Peoria.

He was a beloved son, brother, husband, father, uncle and friend. He was a man of faith having a relationship with Jesus leaving a Christian legacy instilled into his family. He was a "do it yourselfer" to an extreme, inventing and building projects on the farm at a young age to fixing and making everything better later in life. He loved history, science, and the beauty of nature as displayed in his gardening and interest in geology. He will be missed by all.

A visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Monday, June 11, 2018, at The Wilton Mortuary of Peoria. A private burial will take place at Swan Lake Memory Gardens in Peoria. A Memorial Service for Lawrence will be held at a later date.

Memorial donations may be made to the American Heart Association.


VISITATION
Monday
11

Jun

5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
The Wilton Mortuary
2101 N. Knoxville Ave.
Peoria, IL 61603


Cemetery Details

LOCATION
Swan Lake Memory Gardens
4601 W. War Memorial Drive
Peoria, IL 61615
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Lawrence E. Fox
Born: October 25, 1929
Died: June 3, 2018
Location: Peoria, Illinois

Lawrence was born on October 25, 1929 and passed away on Sunday, June 3, 2018.

Lawrence was a resident of Peoria, Illinois at the time of passing.

Lawrence graduated from Yoe High School in 1947 and from Texas A&M University, receiving his Masters Degree in Mechanical Engineering.

He was a U.S. Army Veteran of the Korean Conflict and retired in 1990 from Caterpillar Inc. in Peoria where he was employed as a Mechanical Engineer for over 28 years.

A visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Monday, June 11, 2018, at The Wilton Mortuary of Peoria. A private burial will take place at Swan Lake Memory Gardens in Peoria. A Memorial Service for Lawrence will be held at a later date.

Memorial donations may be made to the American Heart Association.