Irma Fox

Irma L. Fox

Age 88 of Wilmington and formerly Morris, passed away Saturday afternoon October 12, 2013 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home.

Born March 30, 1925 in Joliet, Irma was a daughter of the late George and Clara Eich-Schneider. She was raised and educated in Joliet and on June 3, 1945, Irma married Harlow E. Fox in Saint Peter's Lutheran Church in Joliet. She retired from Personal Products after 20 years of service.

Survivors include her children: Gloria (Michael) Brown of Punta Gorda, Florida and Curtis (Dawn) Fox of Wilmington; grandchildren: Chad (Stacy) Fox of Westmont and Kevin Fox of Wilmington; great grandchildren: Tyler, Teagan, Lincoln and Parker Fox; sister Doris (the late John) Smego of Joliet; brothers: John Schneider of Coal City and James (Racquel) Schneider of Joliet and numerous nieces and nephews.

Irma was preceded in death by her parents George and Clara Schneider; brothers: Edward (Mildred) Berens, Francis (Marge) Berens and Lavern (Mardel) Schneider; her sister Alice (Maurice) Ardaugh; great granddaughter Riley Fox and her dear husband Harlow.

Visitation and video tribute will be held on Wednesday October 16, 2013 between the hours of 4:00PM and 8:00PM at Freitag-Reeves & Baskerville Funeral Home, 700 East Kahler Road in Wilmington. Funeral services will follow Thursday October 17th at 10:00AM in Grace Lutheran Church, 907 Luther Drive in Wilmington. Pastor Chris Beamsley will officiate and burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery, Wilmington.

Preferred memorials may be made as gifts in Irma's memory to Joliet Area Community Hospice, 250 Water Stone Circle, Joliet, Illinois 60431 or to the Wilmington School District Foundation for Excellence, 209 Wildcat Court, Wilmington, Illinois 60481.

Friends may sign the online guestbook or send private condolences to the family by logging onto: www.BaskervilleFuneral.com

Funeral services and arrangements have been made under the direction and care of Matthew R. Baskerville, CFSP. (815/476-2181)