Avonne “Bonnie” Louise Fox, a longtime resident of Elmhurst, died April 23, 2021 at the age of 99. She was born July 30, 1921 in Garden City, Kansas, to Georgeanna Cyrier Lagesse and John B. Lagesse. She was a member of the Episcopal Church of Our Savior and lifetime member of Beta Sigma Phi.
Beloved wife of the late Leonard P. Fox (2007); dearest mother of Roger (Susan M.) Fox and the late Terrance L. Fox (2001); grandmother of Jennifer Fox, Preston Fox and Erica (Cory) Sylvester; great-grandmother of Bon Scott Fox, Braxton Nickolite Fox, Isaack Dutcher and Alianna Dutcher.
Memorial contributions in her memory may be made to the French Heritage Museum, 165 N. Indiana Avenue, Kankakee, IL 60901, 815-932-5279.
A Funeral Service was held on Wednesday, April 26 at Elmhurst Community Funeral Home – THE AHGLRIM CHAPEL, 567 S. Spring Road, Elmhurst. Interment at Mt. Emblem Cemetery, Elmhurst. Information – 630-834-3515 or www.ElmhurstFH.com.
