Hazel Fox, age 96, of Stronghurst, Illinois, passed away Tuesday June 6, 2023 at Courtyard Estates in Monmouth.  She was born August 26, 1926 in LaHarpe, Illinois, the daughter of Lee and Annette Melvin Hensley.  On November 25, 1944, she married Wendell Fox in LaHarpe.  He survives.

Hazel was a 1944 graduate of LaHarpe High School.  She worked as a tax preparer for Fort & Fort in Stronghurst for many years.  She also assisted in the family farming operation.  She was an active member of the Stronghurst Christian Church and enjoyed helping with Vacation Bible School.  For many years, she enjoyed volunteering at Lamoine Christian Nursing Home in Roseville.

Survivors include her husband, one daughter: Donna Cargill of Morton, IL, two sons: Randy (Grace) Fox of Burlington, Rod (Lori) Fox of Oquawka, IL, seven grandchildren: Karen (Ryan) Yates, Debra (Ken) Poretsky,  Erica (Craig) Lemon, Randy Fox Jr,  Heidi Pearce, Blake (Laura Larger) Fox, and Brittany (Dustin) Smith, ten great grandchildren: Alex (Angel) Yates, Rylie Yates, Ethan Poretsky, Sara Poretsky, Owen Lemon, Amelia Lemon, Zach Smith, Jackson Smith, Grayson Smith, Garrett Fox and  and one great great grandchild: Josie Yates.  She was preceded in death by her parents, one son in law: Steve Cargill, one grandson: Eric Pearce, three brothers and six sisters.

The funeral for Mrs Fox will be at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, June 10, 2023 at the Stronghurst Christian Church, with Steve Minkler officiating.  Burial will follow in the Stronghurst Cemetery.  The family will receive friends from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. Friday, at Banks & Beals Funeral Home in Stronghurst.  Memorials have been established for the Stronghurst Christian Church and the Stronghurst- Raritan Ambulance Service.  Please visit banksandbeals.com to leave a condolence.