Marilyn E. Fox

Lansing, MI

Daughter of William and Emma Fettig, born January 9, 1930, and died on June 24, 2012 at Sparrow Hospice following a brief, but courageous battle with colon cancer.

Survivors include her husband Dick. They celebrated 58 years of marriage on May 22. Also surviving are her three children, Tim, Terry (Jennette) and Sandra (Kevin) Lovell. Their grand kids, Tom Fox, Rich, Mike and Maria Fox, and Tyler and Mitchell Lovell. Also are sisters, Arlene (Fred) Foltz, Shirley Itsell, Emily (Norm) Daniel; brothers, Lyle (Pat) Fettig, Ken (Maggie) Fettig; brother-in-law Jim Acker, and many nieces and nephews. Marilyn also leaves to cherish her memory many brothers and sisters-in-law, and Fox family nieces and nephews. Marilyn was preceded in death by her brother Wayne, sister Margaret Acker and brother-in-law Charles Itsell and sister-in-law Elaine Fettig.

Marilyn was employed at the time of her death as the Executive Secretary to the Director of Information and Tech. for the State of Michigan. She loved her job and her co-workers, all of whom will miss her. Marilyn graduated from Petoskey High School, Class of 1947. Shortly after High School Marilyn moved to Lansing and was employed at Oldsmobile in the Accounting Division. She left Oldsmobile to raise her family and returned to work for the State in 1978. Marilyn loved her summer weekends at the family cottage on Pleasant Lake. She also enjoyed attending her grandsons football, basketball and baseball games. She was an avid MSU fan, following the Spartan football and basketball teams. The family wishes to thank the nurses, doctors, and staff at Sparrow 5 West and Sparrow Hospice for the kind and compassionate care they gave Marilyn. Marilyn was a devout Catholic.

The Funeral Mass will be held at St. Mary Cathedral, 219 Seymour at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 27, 2012, with Msgr. Bernard Reilly as Celebrant. Entombment will follow at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery. The family will be receive friends at the Estes-Leadley Greater Lansing Chapel from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, and from 9:30 a.m. until Mass time on Wednesday. The Rosary will be prayed at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, please donate to the American Cancer Society or to St. Mary Cathedral in Marilyn’s name.

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Norm & Emily
June 24, 2012 at 7:10 pm

Very nice tribute to a fine lady. We know how much she will be missed by all of her family. Will be seeing you soon. God bless all of you.

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Philip Wojahn
June 25, 2012 at 9:34 am

I have known the Fox family for many years, Marilyn will be missed greatly. I will never forget her smile and kind words of encouragement. God Bless you all.

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The Steffel's Jim,Ron and Mary Lickfeldt
June 25, 2012 at 7:18 pm

Our Prayers and thoughts are with you at this difficult time.
God Bless.

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The Steffel's Jim,Ron and Mary Lickfeldt
June 25, 2012 at 7:23 pm

Our Prayer and thoughts are with you at this difficult time.
God Bless

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The Steffel's Jim,Ron and Mary Lickfeldt
June 25, 2012 at 9:09 pm

Our thoughts and Prayers are with you at this difficult time.
God Bless.

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John, Kelly & Michael Beck
June 26, 2012 at 9:19 am

We are sorry to hear of your loss. Your family will be in our thoughts and prayers. God Bless

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Brian & Jill Walker
June 26, 2012 at 9:38 am

We are so sorry for your loss. Keeping your family in our prayers. She will be greatly missed.

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The Willard-Smith Family
June 26, 2012 at 11:33 am

We are sorry for your loss. Marilyn has been a fixture at the boys sporting events and it will be difficult not having her present to cheer…but we know she will be watching!

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Jerry Williams
June 26, 2012 at 4:14 pm

Dear Mr. Fox,
I am so sorry for your loss. You and your family are in my prayers and thoughts.
It was my great joy and honor to work with Marilyn when she was secretary to the Director of the Telecommunications Division. Her work was always excellent and her cheerful attitude was outstanding. She was a very warm and caring person who treated all she met with a smile and a “Hello, how may I help you?” greeting.

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Wendell Frever
June 26, 2012 at 8:48 pm

My thoughts are with you and family Dick.

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