Vera Fox, 90, of Burlington, died Friday, March 1, 2024 at her son’s home in Danville.
Born June 9, 1933 in Beardstown, Ill., she was the daughter of Lloyd and Mayme (Heitz) Alcorn.
She graduated from Beardstown High School in 1951. On Nov. 16, 1957, she married Clarence Cleatus Fox in Beardstown, Illinois. He died Jan. 6, 1999.
Vera retired from Champion Spark Club in 1991 after 33 years of service. She previously worked for Sylvania and Tommy Myers Grocery Store in Beardstown.
Vera was of the Christian faith and recently became a member of Long Creek United Methodist Church in Danville, Iowa. She was a member of UAW Local 1237. She was an outstanding high school athlete and continued playing on several semi-pro softball teams. Vera loved being outdoors in the sunshine, golfing, gardening, mowing, picking up nuts, and helping on the farm. She participated in several bowling and golf leagues with her sisters Joyce, Phyllis and friends. She enjoyed fast cars especially her Impala S/S and playing the music LOUD! She cherished her only son, Stacy. She loved bragging about her grandkids Drake, Drew and Ella who referred to her as Grandma V. She was very competitive, ornery and loved to make people laugh and smile.
Survivors include one son Stacy (Cindy) Fox of Danville and three grandchildren Drake, Drew and Ella Fox.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Clarence, three brothers Harold, Kenny and Jerry Alcorn and two sisters Phyllis Conn and Joyce Johnson.
The memorial service for Vera will be 11 a.m., Saturday, March 16, 2024, at Lunning Chapel with Reverend David Mixon officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.
A private Inurnment will be in Blakeway Cemetery in Danville.
Cremation has been accorded and entrusted to the care of Lunning Chapel.
Memorials have been established for Southeast Iowa Regional Hospice House, Special Needs Foundation of Des Moines County and Blakeway Cemetery