| This is the last entry on the Fuchs/Fox family history on this site I have cover the main information that can or will be printed in this form. I will be getting all the information I have collected and put in a book form with more story's and picture's. Any comments leave them in the comment section or E-Mail me if you no my address. By for now FOXY |
Monday, October 15, 2007
Fuchs/Fox Family History
Saturday, October 13, 2007
Laverne Dale Fox "Vern"
Vern Fox 1928 (13years old)
Vern Fox 1946-48
Georgia (Lewis) Fox Graduation Picture 1939
Vern Fox
Georgia and Vern at the Fox roller rinkCamanche,Iowa 1952
Vern Fox 1981
Vern and Georgia Fox tombstone
Vern Fox 1981
Vern and Georgia Fox tombstone Camanche, Iowa
Laverne Dale Fuchs/Fox
Vern Fox
L D Fox
Laverne was called by all the name listed above, mostly called Vern. Laverne Dale Fuchs was the Name that he was born with. Laverne was born August 12, 1915 in Laurens, Iowa. He grew up on a farm.
Vern Fuchs had the spelling of his last name changed from Fuchs to Fox along with too other brothers (Carl and Lloyd) to cause less problems with the pronunciation of are last name both meaning Fox.
Vern father Charles was 51 years old and his mother was 45 years old when Vern Came Along, his next youngest sibling was 13 years younger. Vern grew up in Laurens,Iowa. He went to school only into the ten year of high school. After school he went to work for his brother Otto Fuchs,in the roller skating business. Vern's brothers Carl and Lloyd. Vern would make this business his life's work. My father (Vern is my father) worked for Otto moving around the country working in the rinks as Otto right hand man or on his own running his brothers business's.
On June 15, 1939 Vern Fox started to learn to fly airplanes and on August 21, 1939 he soloed. He was living in Dubuque, Iowa at the time. On January 2, 1942 he paid $1360.00 for a Cub Cadet (J3F-65) tail # NC 38506 airplane of his own. Everything appeared to be going his way. The entry's in his pilot log book stopped in march of 1942. This is part theory and part of what I was told by my father. Vern was a private man. He told me that he only had the plane about 3 months before he found out that he had Tuberculosis, and confined to a hospital for those who had tuberculosis they called them sanitariums back then. There were very few drugs to use on tuberculosis (TB) then.They used bed rest, My father said that the first 6 months that he laid flat on his back with not even a pillow! He also said that he had a lot of time to think about what was really important in live. My father had 4 long years to think about what was important in his life. I think that what made him such a good father and husband to his wife my mother. At one time after m Father told my mother that he would have liked to become an aircraft instructor for pilots for WW II.
It appears that after his release from the hospital he was put on his brother Carl's pay roll, after that his brother Lloyd Fox had a job in Des Monies,Iowa area selling and installing popcorn machine's.That where my father (Vern) met His wife.
On October 5, 1947 my father was married to Georgia Marie Lewis in Des Monies, Polk Co.,Iowa. At the time my mother was working in a clothing store.
During my father and mother traveling around their two son's were born in Wisconsin
In 1952 my father (Vern) bought a roller skating rink in Camanche, Iowa, this was not a probable rink. This rink was operated until until 1981 by Vern Fox and the help of his two sons.
then his older son bought the rink and operated it until 2000
Vern love to travel and go fishing in his sons boat on the Mississippi river.
Laverne Dale Fox died on September 17, 1997 of congenial heart failure and was buried in Rose Hill Cemetery in Camanche, Iowa on September 21, 1997.
Georgia Marie Lewis was born November 12, 1921 in Linn Grove, Iowa Georgia father was Thomas Lewis and Ruth (Penn) Lewis her mother. Georgia had two brothers Thomas Willis Lewis and Robert Joe Lewis.
Georgia worked with her husband Vern in the roller skating business early in their marriage. At one point they were running two rinks.One rink in Fundulac,Wisconsin and the other in Green Bay, Wisconsin Georgia managed one and her husband Vern ran the other. After they bought the rink in Camanche, Iowa, Georgia was still involved in the skating rink. At the point were there two sons were old enough she stayed at home to raise theirs sons. After the dead of her husband she stayed living in here home with some help from her family. She believes in doing all she can for her self. As of October 2007 she is still blessing her family.
Wednesday, October 10, 2007
Otto A Fuchs
Otto Fuchs in 1907
Otto Fuchs Dec 1958
Otto June 18,1951
Otto and Carl brother fishing in Florida
Otto A FuchsOtto Fuchs was the 10 child born to Charles and Anna Martha (Alborn) Fuchs. Otto also was the one hardest to find information on, he was my fathers closest brother but with him gone and the rest of his family gone,I struggled to find facts on him?
Otto was born July 8, 1902 in Laurens, Iowa. Otto was married to a lady name Loretta (no maiden) very little could be found out on her. My information come from my mother and thing that I remember that my father (Vern) said. Their are story's of Otto and Loretta having a child and that child died at a young age. I can not confirm or deny this story? It is believed that Loretta was from Illinois. Otto spent a lot of time in Illinois when he was younger, or the years that he was working Before he retired.
Otto married Martha Manson after many years of knowing her on November 20, 1969 at the Wesleyan Church in Sand Lake Township, Sawyer Co.,Wisconsin. Otto and Martha lived in what was know as the north woods beach area south of Hayward, Wisconsin on lake Lac Court Oreilles north shore, his address was R#2 Hayward in care of the Foxhole.
Otto was was raised around the roller skating business along with his brothers Carl, Lloyd and his younger Laverne (Vern) Fox. Otto was very successful in the business world. My father say that Otto could be drunk and make a deal with someone and come out smelling like a rose (meaning always on top). He own and Operated the Ing skating rink in Rockford,Illinois and a number of portable staking rinks in Iowa Wisconsin and Illinois area for a number of years. Otto was living in his home in Hayward area when he died July 19, 1973. Otto was well know in the area, Fishing was his hubby of choice.
Otto was cremated and his ashes spread over the lake he lived on in the Hayward,Sawyer Co.,Wisconsin. Otto Obituary says that he was buried after cremation in the Forest Lawn Park in Saint Paul,Minnesota. I do remember the story at the time of his dead that his wishes were to have his ashes spread across the lake Lac Court Oreilles south of Hayward,Wisconsin. At the time it was not legal to spread the remain of anyone over the ground. I was told that his ashes would be spread on the lake? I choose to believe that Otto is in the lake that he loved so much.
Martha Manson Otto wife at the time of his dead was born August 5, 1914 in Illinois. Martha father Victor Manson was born in Sweden Martha mother Emily Peterson was born in Norway. Martha died in Chicago Heights,Cook Co.,Illinois in March of 1975. Martha died from problems with her liver. I believe that she had been with a daughter. from a marriage before meeting and marrying Otto.
Tuesday, October 9, 2007
Ardis Willetta Fox
Ardis Fox
Gordon Williamson- Ardis Fox husband
Ardisand Gorden Williamson wedding 1946
Ardis and Jessie in front rowRalph -? -Lloyd and Kenneth
Ardis Willetta Fox
Ardis Fox was born on July 2, 1928. Ardis was the six child born to Lloyd and Jesse (Emerick) Fox and the last child born to Lloyd and Jesse. Ardis married Gordon Williamson in 1946. Gordon Williamson was born October 28, 1926 in Omaha, Douglas Co.,Nebraska area Gorden parents were John Williamson and Elmont Snap.
Gordon Williamson related this story to me that he was running around with some guys that were going to get him into trouble and his father would have killed him so instead he decided to try and take of roller skating and that is where he met his wife Ardis Willetta Fox. This information came from Gordon in 2006 at that time he was living in Arizona.
Ardis and Gordon were the parents of one son and two daughters born between 1949 and 1954.
Ardis died in October of 1986 in Schaumburg, Illinois. Ardis was buried in Omaha, Nebraska.
Monday, October 8, 2007
Audrey Ann Fox
Audrey Fox Graduation picture
Audrey and Floyd Scheel wedding November 6, 1944
Floyd Scheel 1969
Audrey and Floyd Scheel
Audrey and Floyd Scheel 25 year anniversary 1969Audrey Ann Fox
Audrey Fox was the 5 child born to Lloyd and Jessie(Emerick) but the first daughter in their family. Audrey was born December 26, 1926 in Laurens,Iowa Audrey went on to marry Floyd Willy Scheel November 6, 1944 in Omaha,Nebraska. Floyd Willy Scheel was born August 25, 1922 in South Sioux City,Dakota Co.,Nebraska. Floyds parents were Willy Frederick Scheel and Elizabeth Charlotte Winter.
Audrey and Floyd lived in Holdrege Nebraska from 1947, Floyd died, February 20, 1981 in Grand Island, Nebraska and was buried in Holdrege, Nebraska. Floyd occupation was listed in the 1960 as a sales agent for state farm insurance co.
Audrey than married a man named Bob Natkles July 13, 1985 in Holdrege,Nebraska and Robert Natkes died December 12, 1993.
Audrey and Floyd Scheel are the parents of one daughter and two son's.
When I first gather this information from Audrey she was 79 years old in 2005 and in 2007 she was 80 years young.
Clyde Wendell Fox
Marion Lucille Loken on day wedding 1944
Clyde,Lloyd,Ralph Fox
Clyde Wendell FoxFriday, October 5, 2007
Kenneth Ray Fox and family
Kenneth Ray Fox
Lola Mae Lageson
Kenneth and Lola Mae Lageson wedding picture Jan. 6,1943
Kenneth and Lorriane and children
Larry K Fox
Linda
Stephanie
Jane
ShelleyKenneth Ray Fox
Kenneth Ray (Kennedy) as most called him was born August 20, 1923 in Laurens, Iowa. Kenneth was the third son born to Lloyd Glenn Fox and Jessie Bell (Emerick) Fox. Kenneth married Lola Mae Lagesen January 6, 1943 in Austin,Minnesota. Kenneth and Lola were the parents of 5 children, all born between 1945 and 1952. Lola Mae (Lageson) Fox was then found to have cancer. Lola dead came on January 15,1959 in Le Roy, Minnesota. Lola was living with her parents Melvin Lageson and Velma (Crist) Lageson. Her parents along with Kenneth who were caring for her. Don't forget Kenneth also had 5 children to care for also, all between the ages of 6-13. Lola was buried in Lutheran Cemetery in Le Roy, Minnesota. At the time of Lola Illness Kenneth and his family were living in Grundy Center,Iowa.
Kenneth would meet Lorraine Norris Hielm and they would be married on June 12, 1965 in Duluth, Minnesota. Lorraine also had been married before and had three children of her own that she was raising. Kenneth and Lorraine are now married and have 8 children to raise. Kenneth adopted the one son and two daughter that were Lorraine children from her first marriage.
Kenneth Ray Fox started off in the same business that a lot of the Fox family went, his career would start in the portable roller staking business. Then with all the demands of family and moving Kenneth began to sell Insurance and was in the percentage in his field and make a good living for his family,this became his life,s work.
Kenneth died on October 22, 1985 at the Schoitz Medical Center,Waterloo,Iowa at age 62. Kenneth was buried on the 25 of October 1985 at the Greenwood Cemetery in Cedar Falls,Iowa
Kenneth was survived by his wife Lorraine of Waterloo,Iowa and All eight of his children.
After Lorraine lived in Waterloo for about 20 years after Kenneth dead she then decided to move back to Minnesota an be around some of her relatives that still lived their.
On a personal note Kennedy was my father (Vern) nephew and a very good friend and person a very honest and fair in all his dealing.
Ralph Howard Fox
Ralph FoxRalph Howard Fox
Ralph was the second born son of Lloyd and Jesse (Emerick) Fox. Ralph was born November 12, 1921 in Iowa, at some point he lived in Minnesota because that is the state that issued his Social Security number. Ralph married Flora Knaub on September 12, 1944 in a home in Lincoln Nebraska. Flora Knaub was born in Lincoln, Nebraska May 6, 1922. Flora and Ralph were the parents of a daughter born in 1945 and a son born in 1947. After the death of his father Lloyd, Ralph and Harlan ran the cross town roller rink in Omaha, Nebraska. Ralph was living in Omaha in Oct 1968 when his mother Jesse passed away,Ralph and his mother were living in a duplex Ralph in one unit and his mother in the other so he could be their for her and her needs. Flora Parents were both born in Russia her father was George J Knaub and her mothers first name was Catherine not sure of her maiden name .
Ralph died in November of 1984 in Las Vegas,Nevada. He was buried in in Spring Valley,Clark Co.,Nevada. Flora was living with family.
Thursday, October 4, 2007
Lloyd Fox Family
Harlan and Marion 1944
Harlan and Marion wedding picture 1944+Fox+1944.jpg)
Marion Lucelle (Loken) Fox
Harlan Lloyd Fox 1944 Harlan Lloyd Fox
Harlan Lloyd Fox was the first born son to Lloyd and Jessie (Emerick) Fox. Harlan was born July 15, 1920. Harlan married Marion Lucille Loken in 1944 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. They are the parents of one son and a daughter. Harlan died December 22, 1988 in Omaha, Nebraska. Marion Loken (dudds was her nick name)his wife was born December 17, 1921 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Marion Parents were Richard P Loken and Mathilda M Holman. Marion died in Lincoln, Nebraska and she was buried in Omaha, Nebraska as was Harlan.
Tuesday, October 2, 2007
Lloyd G Fox
Lloyd G Fox Lloyd Fox was born in June of 1900 in Mallard, Palo Atlo Co.,Iowa. Lloyd parents are Charles G Fuchs and Anna Martha (Alborn) Fuchs. As you can see the last names are spell different Fuchs is the way Fox is pronounced in German. Lloyd and two other brothers Carl and Laverne (Vern) had the spelling of their last name changed to be easier for their family's as time when on. Lloyd was number 9 born to the union of Charles and Anna Fuchs. Lloyd was living in Sioux City,Woodberry Co.,Iowa in 1934 when his father Charles died. In 1938 he was living in Austin,Mower Co.,Minnesota when his mother died, for you see Lloyd in his younger years moved around alot because Lloyd also went into the roller skating business as did a number of the Fuchs/Fox family did. Lloyd stated working with this brothers Carl and this two younger brothers Otto and Laverne (Vern). I known that Lloyd ran skating rinks in Green Bay, Wisconsin also Camanche,Clinton Co.,Iowa.. While all of this was going on in his business life. Lloyd met Jessie Emerick a sister to his brother Carl wife Emma. Lloyd married her on December 18,1919. Lloyd and Jessie also helped in the raising of Lloyd younger brother Vern as he lived with Lloyd and Jessie family. At one point Lloyd was living in Des Moines, Iowa and working in the popcorn machine business. Lloyd moved to Omaha, Nebraska, He became the owner and operator of the crosstown roller rink there. Lloyd spent the rest of his time in Omaha working and raising his already growing family. Lloyd and Jessie were the parents of four sons and two daughters. Children Harlan Lloyd Fox Ralph Howard Fox Kenneth Ray Fox Clyde Wendell Fox Audrey Ann Fox Ardis Willetta Fox Jessie Emerick was born January 15,1900 in Cerro Gordo Co.,Iowa. Jessie father was George Emerick, mother Mattie (Fowler) Emerick Jessie Fox died October 29, 1968 in Omaha,Nebraska. Jessie was living in one side of a duplex and her son Ralph was living on the other side. Lloyd dead came on December 15 1958 at Grundy Center,Grundy Co.,Iowa. of a heart attack. Lloyd was helping watch his grand children, his son Kenneth wife was battling with cancer and would lose the battle. Lloyd was buried in Omaha, Nebraska. |
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