A celebration of his life will be held on Sunday, November 25, 2018 from 11:00 to 1:00 p.m. in the Runge Mortuary Chapel. The family has requested all attending to please wear green. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association.
William was born on April 22, 1933 to Oris and Bertha (Wieringa) Fox in Centerville, Iowa. He was united in marriage to Margaret (Marquardt) Fox. He served as a mechanic in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He went on to work at Alcoa for over 30 years before retiring.
William loved everything about the Quad Cities and living here. His favorite time of the year was St. Patrick’s Day and he drove as Grand Marshall for the parade. He loved motorcycles, stock car races and would build his own cars and race them. He was also an avid water skier, loved boating and was a 32nd degree Mason.
Those left to cherish his memory are his daughter, Deborah (Greg) McCracken; nieces, Nancy (Tim) Blackwell and Margie (Wyatt) Langley; and many nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Margaret; brothers, Andrew Fox, Jessie Fox and Bob Fox; and sister, Irene Johnson.
The family would like to thank the Riverview Manor family for their love and support over the years.
