Regina Fox

Regina Marie (Kockelman) Fox was born on September 19, 1928 to Philip and Mary (Betzen) Kockelman in St. Leo, MN. She went to school in St. Leo, MN completing the 8^th grade. She was married to Lawrence Fox on June 30, 1948 at St. Leo Catholic Church. The couple raised their family in Minneota, MN. 

Regina’s faith and family was important to her. She loved spending time with her family and grandchildren especially at the family gatherings on Christmas always making a strawberry Jello cake. Regina would fry chicken every Sunday creating a tradition within the family. She liked to play golf, crochet, and read. Regina enjoyed going downtown for coffee with friends every morning. She read her prayer book daily. Regina will be remembered for her gentle touch, soft voice, dry sense of humor, kind heart, strong faith, extraordinary Pinochle skills, and unconditional love for her family. 

Regina died on April 12, 2023 at Johnson Memorial Care Center in Dawson, MN. 

She is survived by her family Doug (Susan) Fox, Matthew and Andrew, Bob Fox, Nicole, Betty (Jon) Thomson, Tawnya  and JD, Dennis (Roberta) Fox, Megan and Kelly, Randy (Jane) Fox, Jason and Chris, Linda (Pat) Boerboom, Tyler and Todd, Larry (Linda) Fox, Heather and Brock, Ron (Patti) Fox, Travis and Shauna, Suzanne (Brad) Skindelien, Mike (Mary) Fox, Ethan, daughter-in-law Jan Olsen, Marie and Melissa, sister-in-law Anita Kockelman, twenty-eight great-grandchildren and one great great-granddaughter.

Regina is preceded in death by her husband Lawrence, son Wayne, granddaughter Courtney, parents Philip and Mary, thirteen brothers and sisters.