Obituary for Frederick Abbott "Fred" Fox
Spread Eagle – Frederick A. “Fred” Fox, 65, of Spread Eagle, Wis., passed away, Saturday, December 12, 2020, at Dickinson County Healthcare System, Iron Mountain, Mich., after fighting a courageous battle with lung cancer.
He was born May 7, 1955, in Iron Mountain, Mich., son of the late Myrton “Fred” and Maryann (Tretheway) Fox. Fred’s early years were spent growing up in Trout Creek, Mich. He attended and graduated, Iron Mountain High School, class of 1973, and continued his education at Paul Smith College in New York and then transferred to Lake Superior State University, Salt Ste. Marie, Michigan. Fred married Caryn Hafk, April 26, 2003, in Florence, Wis., they resided in Spread Eagle.
Fred was a department supervisor at The Home Depot, and many customers would use him as the “go-to guy” because he could help you find whatever you were looking for. He was always willing to help with a team depot project. One of his favorite projects was making a cop car as a Halloween costume for his little buddy Austin. Fred also bartended for many years at Dina Mia in Florence.
Fred’s passion was the outdoors; he loved to hunt and fish and enjoyed his trips out west and to Alaska. He loved to tell stories of his experiences hunting and fishing and even had quite a few of those stories published in the Florence Mining News in his own section named “Fox Tales.” People would often ask him where the best fishing was on the area lakes, and he would draw you a map telling you exactly where and which landmark to look for, and lo and behold, you’d catch fish or at least have the best time trying. He had a great sense of humor, was quick with a joke, and enjoyed a vodka and sour back in the day.
He was most proud to be a husband, dad, and grandpa; his grandkids were his heart and soul and looked so forward to his video messaging or using the Portal with them, listening to Jordan read or using the filters with Deklin.
Fred is survived by his loving wife, Caryn, Spread Eagle, Wis.; one daughter Stephanie (Tim) Frost, Ellicott City, Md; one Brother Robert (Lisa) Fox, Naples, Fla.; two sisters Cathy (Paul) Lundy, Spread Eagle, Wis., and Susie Fox, Iron Mountain, Mich.; one granddaughter Jordan Lee Frost; one grandson Deklin Abbott Frost, both of Ellicott City, Md.; and the mother of his children Susan (Baldwin) Fox, Mt. Airy, Md.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter Andrea Fox.
A celebration of Fred’s life will be hosted by Bob, Cathy, and Susie, on Tuesday, August 24, 2021, from 4:00 PM until 6:00 PM, at Pine Mountain Resort in the Sitzmark.
If you would like to make a donation in Fred's memory. He would be very pleased if you donated to the American Cancer Society or the Dickinson County Cancer Closet.
You may leave a condolence or tribute for Fred’s family online at www.JacobsFuneralHomes.com.
The family has chosen Jacobs Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Iron Mountain, Mich., to honor Fred’s legacy of life.
He was born May 7, 1955, in Iron Mountain, Mich., son of the late Myrton “Fred” and Maryann (Tretheway) Fox. Fred’s early years were spent growing up in Trout Creek, Mich. He attended and graduated, Iron Mountain High School, class of 1973, and continued his education at Paul Smith College in New York and then transferred to Lake Superior State University, Salt Ste. Marie, Michigan. Fred married Caryn Hafk, April 26, 2003, in Florence, Wis., they resided in Spread Eagle.
Fred was a department supervisor at The Home Depot, and many customers would use him as the “go-to guy” because he could help you find whatever you were looking for. He was always willing to help with a team depot project. One of his favorite projects was making a cop car as a Halloween costume for his little buddy Austin. Fred also bartended for many years at Dina Mia in Florence.
Fred’s passion was the outdoors; he loved to hunt and fish and enjoyed his trips out west and to Alaska. He loved to tell stories of his experiences hunting and fishing and even had quite a few of those stories published in the Florence Mining News in his own section named “Fox Tales.” People would often ask him where the best fishing was on the area lakes, and he would draw you a map telling you exactly where and which landmark to look for, and lo and behold, you’d catch fish or at least have the best time trying. He had a great sense of humor, was quick with a joke, and enjoyed a vodka and sour back in the day.
He was most proud to be a husband, dad, and grandpa; his grandkids were his heart and soul and looked so forward to his video messaging or using the Portal with them, listening to Jordan read or using the filters with Deklin.
Fred is survived by his loving wife, Caryn, Spread Eagle, Wis.; one daughter Stephanie (Tim) Frost, Ellicott City, Md; one Brother Robert (Lisa) Fox, Naples, Fla.; two sisters Cathy (Paul) Lundy, Spread Eagle, Wis., and Susie Fox, Iron Mountain, Mich.; one granddaughter Jordan Lee Frost; one grandson Deklin Abbott Frost, both of Ellicott City, Md.; and the mother of his children Susan (Baldwin) Fox, Mt. Airy, Md.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter Andrea Fox.
A celebration of Fred’s life will be hosted by Bob, Cathy, and Susie, on Tuesday, August 24, 2021, from 4:00 PM until 6:00 PM, at Pine Mountain Resort in the Sitzmark.
If you would like to make a donation in Fred's memory. He would be very pleased if you donated to the American Cancer Society or the Dickinson County Cancer Closet.
You may leave a condolence or tribute for Fred’s family online at www.JacobsFuneralHomes.com.
The family has chosen Jacobs Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Iron Mountain, Mich., to honor Fred’s legacy of life.