Obituary of Ruth Fox

Ruth Werner was born in Detroit, Michigan on August 3, 1930.   She was the daughter of the late Kurt Werner and the late Johanne (vom Steeg) Werner.   Ruth graduated from MacKenzie High School in 1948 and attended Wayne State University graduating in 1952 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Library Science.

While at Wayne State, Ruth met her future husband, Donald H. Fox, at a Frat party.   The couple were joined in marriage on April 9, 1954, and they would be blessed with the birth of three children.  

Ruth cared for the needs of her family as a homemaker.   From time to time she also assisted Donald in his dental practice.   She enjoyed staying active in the community and was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Adrian Garden Club, and for many years volunteered in the library at Bixby Hospital.  

Ruth loved to socialize and made many close, lifelong friends with her Bridge Club.   She was an avid reader and gardener, and was a fantastic cook often making German dishes and experimenting with tofu  due to  Donald’s red meat allergy.   Many wonderful times were spent over the course of thirty years at the Irish Hills cottage on Devils Lake.      

Ruth Werner Fox, age 87, of Monroe passed away at 11:28pm on Thursday, July 19, 2018 at Brookdale Senior Living.   In addition to her parents, her passing was preceded by her husband of fifty-three years:  Donald on December 29, 2017; a sister:  Evelyn Werner Hall; and a brother-in-law:  Rankin Hall.  

To cherish her memory she leaves three children:  Sharon (Eric) Jenkins of Monroe, William (Michele) Fox of Wheeling, Illinois, and David (Deborah) Fox of Rochester Hills; five grandchildren:  Jennifer (William) O’Grady of Monroe, Terra Fox of Grand Rapids, Ryan Fox of Rogers, Arkansas, Krista Fox (Ryan Walsh) of Portage, and Brandon Fox of Germantown, Maryland.

Friends are invited from 5:00pm until 8:00pm on Friday, August 24, 2018 to attend a Celebration of Ruth’s Life at the Steele Carriage House, 132 North Main Street, Adrian, Michigan 49221 (located behind Croswell Opera House).   A memorial service will take place at 7:00pm with Reverend Drew Hart officiating.   Arrangements have been entrusted to Merkle Funeral Service, 2442 North Monroe Street, Monroe, Michigan 48162 (734) 384-5185.  

In lieu of flowers memorials are suggested to the Alzheimer’s Association.   Online guests may visit www.merklefs.com.