Alvin C. Fox

Alvin Cecil Fox was born to Cecil Lewis & Mabel Aurora (Yates) Fox on January 29, 1938 in Geneva, Nebraska. He passed away on January 10, 2024 at Thayer County Health Services in Hebron, Nebraska at the age of 85 years, 11 months, and 12 days. He was one of three children born in the family. Alvin grew up in the Geneva area and graduated from Geneva High School with the class of 1955. He was married to Carol Ackerman on June 29, 1958, and to this union 6 children were born. Alvin and Carol were later divorced and he married Virginia Ballard in 1991. Alvin was a farmer and drove truck. He held various trucking jobs including driving for Hunt, hauling popcorn and also hauling livestock for Dale Nunns. In his later years, Alvin enjoyed helping local farmers with harvest. Alvin was a member of the United Methodist Church in Geneva. He also spent many evenings at the Geneva Gun Club shooting trap, enjoyed hunting and fishing, woodworking, and many camping trips to the Alexandria Lakes. Alvin was diagnosed with bone cancer in 1988. A leg amputation was necessary to stop the cancer, but it did not slow Alvin down. He could still shoot trap and climb in to the tractor unassisted and that was the way he wanted it. Alvin was preceded in death by his parents; sons Richard, Paul, and Todd Fox; sister Delores Johnson; niece Karen Reeb; nephew Robert Deepe; and aunts and uncles. He is survived by his wife Virginia of Hebron, Nebraska; daughters Cynthia Grothe & husband Mike of Geneva, Nebraska and Leslie Stevens & husband Jerry of Grafton, Nebraska; son J.R. Fox & wife Brenda of Hastings, Nebraska; sister Dorothy Novak & husband LaVern of Milligan, Nebraska; 12 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. A Funeral Service for Alvin was held on Wednesday, January 17, 2024 at 10:30 a.m. at the United Methodist Church in Geneva, Nebraska. Pastor Doug Griger presided over the Funeral Service. The recorded selections “Amazing Grace” & “How Great Thou Art” were played during the Funeral. Pallbearers included Brett Stevens, Sean Stevens, Anthony Kennel, Aaron Kennel, Keith Nunns, and Lynn Yates. Honorary Pallbearers included Stephanie Stevens, Tiffanie Stevens, Tom Fox, Jaydin Fox, Andreana Fox, Nikayla Fox, and Max Miller. A Graveside Service was held in the Geneva Public Cemetery following the Funeral Service. Farmer & Son Funeral Home was in care of the arrangements and online condolences can be left at www.farmerandsonfuneralhome.com Memorials are suggested to the Outdoor Buddies Hunting Program for Mobility Impaired individuals and to the Geneva Gun Club.

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Alvin C. Fox

January 29, 1938 - January 10, 2024