Reta Mary Fox

Reta Mary Fox
February 26, 1915 - June 14, 2011
Williamsburg, Iowa
Visitation: 4-7 PM June 16, 2011 at Powell Funeral Home, Williamsburg, Iowa
Williamsburg- Reta Mary Fox, was born February 26, 1915 near North English on the farm, the daughter of Otto Lamont and Hazel Ruth (Kelley) Kutchera. She attended Gritter Creek School, North English High School and Cedar Rapids Business College. She was briefly married to Walter Grimm. She later married William Fox on August 31, 1939 at the Little Brown Church, Nashua. Reta resided in Cedar Rapids, Deep River and in 1977 moved to North English. In 2005 she moved to Highland Ridge Presbyterian Home in Williamsburg. Reta helped organize and start the Iowa County Historical Society. She was the last remaining charter member of the Iowa Historical Society. She spent numerous hours volunteering and preserving Gritter Creek School. She was a member of the Iowa County Extension, the Millersburg Garden Club and the North English Christian Church. She enjoyed going to elder hostels, sewing, painting, quilting, playing cards, gardening, and teaching her grandchildren about gardening and flowers. Reta died on Tuesday, June 14, 2011, at the English Valley Care Center, North English at the age of 96 years. She is survived by a son: Richard (Hilda) Grimm of North English; 8 grandchildren: Thomas (Cheryl) Grimm of Swanton, Vermont, Gloria (Tim) Mesick of Bettendorf, Karla (Barry) Lee of Sigourney, John (Dawn) Grimm of Cedar Rapids, Michael (Pam) Grimm of North English, Brenda (Chris) Tompkins of Montezuma, Kurtis Grimm and Kelly Grimm both of Iowa City; 9 great grandchildren and 3 great-great grandchildren. She was preceded by her parents, her husband William Fox in 1981, a sister: Billie Brower and a brother: John Kutchera. Visitation will be held 4-7 PM on Thursday, June 16, 2011 at Powell Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Williamsburg. Private family services and burial will be held at a later date. Pastor Kirk Statler will officiate. A general memorial fund has been established. Messages and tributes may be left at www.powellfuneralhomes.com under obituaries.