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Willodean M. Fox, 94, of Berne, IN, passed away at 2:53 PM on Friday, June 28, 2024, at Swiss Village Inc. in Berne, IN. She was born on Thursday, May 8, 1930, in Adams County, IN. She married Ivan Dale Fox on Sunday, June 6, 1948, in Berne, IN. Willodean was a 1948 graduate of Berne High School. She lived in the Geneva and Berne area for most of her life. Willodean was a member of the Monroe United Brethren Church. She had worked for CTS in Berne for 27 years. She enjoyed crocheting, shopping, sewing and playing Rubi cube. Willodean was a great mother. She loved her family and enjoyed spending time with them.
She is survived by her daughter – Nona Marie (George) Boice, Bryant, IN, daughter – Sheri (Douglas) Dunlapp, Leesburg, FL, son – Roger D. Fox, Portland, IN, son – Ted L. (Pam) Fox, St. Mary’s, OH, half-sister – Bessie Bollenbacher, Berne, IN, half-sister – Catherine Bollenbacher, TX., 14 grandchildren, 25 great grandchildren, and 3 great-great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her, father – Lawrence J. Bollenbacher, mother – Nona (Biberstein) Bollenbacher, husband – Ivan Dale Fox, and sister – Earline Rhodes.
Family and friends may gather to share and remember at Downing & Glancy Funeral Home 100 N. Washington Street Geneva on Friday, July 5, 2024, from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM.
A service to celebrate her life will be at Downing & Glancy Funeral Home 100 N. Washington Street Geneva at 2:00 PM on Friday, July 5, 2024, with Pastor Troy Green officiating. Interment will follow in the M.R.E. Cemetery in Berne.
Preferred memorials: Monroe United Methodist Church 201 S. Van Buren Monroe, IN 46772 and/or Stillwater Hospice 5910 Homestead Rd. Fort Wayne, IN 46814
Arrangements are being handled by Downing & Glancy Funeral Home in Geneva.