Drusilla F. Fox, 97, Bison, Kansas, died Monday, June 20, 2016, at her home.
Mrs. Fox was born February 5, 1919, in Clinton, Missouri, the daughter of Herman and Emma (Betz) Schmidt. She was a lifelong resident of Rush County, Kansas, living briefly in Arizona, and Kentucky. A 1937 graduate of Enterprise Academy, Enterprise, Kansas, she was a registered nurse before her retirement.
She was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church, La Crosse, Kansas.
She was known to her family and friends as the “card lady”. If she knew your birthday, it was a guarantee you would always receive a card for your special day. She loved to share her homemade cookies.
On February 7, 1943, she married Lynn W. Fox at Bison, Kansas. He preceded her in death March 22, 1984.
Survivors include: two sons, Charles “Eddie” Fox (Henrietta), Houston, Texas, and Donald Fox (Jo Ann), Peck, Kansas; two daughters, Carol Bales-Speer (John), Bison, Kansas, and Lois Fox-Felkel (John), Bison, Kansas; one grandson; seven granddaughters; eight step grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren; 22 step great grandchildren; two great great grandchildren; three step great great grandchildren; and numerous relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; and her husband.
Visitation will be Friday, June 24, 2016, from 4:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. at the Janousek Funeral Home, La Crosse, Kansas, with the family receiving friends from 6:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M.
The family will conduct a memorial service Saturday, June 25, 2016, at 2:30 P.M. at the Seventh Day Adventist Church, La Crosse, Kansas, with Pastor Ed Jumper officiating.
Interment will be Sunday, June 26, 2016, at 9:00 A.M., in the SDA Cemetery, Bison, Kansas.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the Maranatha Christian School, Hays, Kansas, or Hospice at Hays Medical Center, Hays, Kansas.
Condolences or remembrances may be left for the family at www.charterfunerals.com/locations/janousek-lacrosse.php.
Arrangements were by Janousek Funeral Home, 719 Pine Street, P O Box 550, La Crosse, Kansas 67548, 785/222-2517.