Willodean Fox

Willodean M. Fox, 94, of Berne passed away Friday, June 28, 2024, at 2:53 p.m. at Swiss Village in Berne. She was born Thursday, May 8, 1930, in Adams County to Lawrence J. and Nona (Biberstein) Bollenbacher. She was married Sunday, June 6, 1948, in Berne to Ivan Dale Fox.
She was a 1948 graduate of Berne High School. She lived in the Geneva and Berne area for most of her life. She 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. She was a great mother. She loved her family and enjoyed spending time with them.
She is survived by her two daughters, Nona Marie (George) Boice of Bryant; and Cheri (Douglas) Dunlapp of Leesburg, Florida; two sons, Roger D. Fox of Portland; and Ted L. (Pam) Fox of St. Mary's, Ohio; two half-sisters, Bessie Bollenbacher of Berne; and Catherine Bollenbacher of Texas; 14 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her ex-husband, Ivan Dale Fox; grandson, Chadd Fox; and sister, Earline Rhodes.
Visitation will be Friday, July 5 for three hours prior to the 2 p.m. service to celebrate her life at Downing & Glancy Funeral Home, 100 N. Washington St., Geneva. Officiating will be Pastor Troy Green. Burial will be at MRE Cemetery in Berne.
Memorials may be made to Monroe United Brethren Church, 205 S. Adams St., Monroe, IN 46772 or Stillwater Hospice, 5910 Homestead Rd., Fort Wayne, IN 46814.
Arrangements provided by Downing & Glancy Funeral Home in Geneva. Online condolences may be made at www.glancyfuneralhomes.com.