Fox, John Patrick

John Patrick Fox, 71 of rural Galesburg, passed away on Tuesday, October 27, 2015. 

He was born November 28, 1943 in Galesburg, IL, the son of Philip Patrick and Anna Mae (Peake) Fox.  He married Peggy Lea Gerhardt on February 12, 1966 at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Quincy, Illinois.  She preceded him in death on July 31, 2014.  He was also preceded in death by his parents, two sisters, Nora K. Fox and Phyllis M. Fox, and one granddaughter, Megan Rae Davison.

John is survived by one daughter, Bree Fox of Galesburg; four sons, Lance Fox of Columbia, Missouri, Shea (and Daphne) Fox of Manchester, Missouri, Chad (and Vilma) Fox of Cameron, Illinois, and Nick Fox of Abingdon, Illinois; fourteen grandchildren; and one brother, Robert Fox, of Bend, Oregon.

John graduated from Abingdon High School in 1962.  He graduated from Gem City Business College and attended Gem City School of Horology.  He lived most of his life in Abingdon and moved to rural Galesburg in 2007. He began employment with Galesburg Malleable in 1965 and it became Iowa Malleable Iron in 1977.  In 1994 he purchased the facility and opened Galesburg Castings, Inc. and served as its President/CEO until his death.

He served for over sixteen years as a member of the Abingdon School Board, holding the positions of Secretary for six years and as President for four years.  He served as the Legislative Chairman as a Director on the Board for the Western Division of the Illinois Association of School Boards.

He also served on the Board of Directors for the Center for Manufacturing Excellence.  He was a member of the Illinois-Iowa-Nebraska Foundry Group and the American Foundry Society.  He was a member of the Board of Directors for St. Mary Medical Center in Galesburg, IL.

He enjoyed reading, boating, motorcycling, riding ATV’s and stained glass making. He and his wife loved traveling the world.  He was known for his quiet generosity and the way he could always see the good in anyone.   He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, November 2, 2015 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Abingdon.  Deacon Michael Crummer will officiate.  Entombment will follow in Abingdon Cemetery.  Visitation will be held from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday at the Hinchliff-Pearson-West Abingdon Chapel.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Muscular Dystrophy Association.  Online condolences may be made at www.h-p-w.com.

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