Obituaries : Lyle M. Fox

Lyle M. Fox, 69, of Toddville, IA, died Thursday, July 3, 2014, at Veterans Memorial Hospital, Iowa City, Iowa. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home

Survivors include his wife, Aletha Mae Fox of Toddville, Iowa; step-daughter, Beth Ann Noggle of Dubuque; his brothers and sisters; and granddaughter, Kaylee Noggle.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Melvin and Mary Ann Fox; and a brother, Daryl Fox.

Lyle was born on November 9, 1944, in Oelwein, Iowa, son of Melvin and Mary Ann (Rosenow) Fox. He graduated from Oelwein High School in 1962. Lyle served in the United States Navy for four tours in Vietnam and received five awards. In 1971 he worked at Rockwell Collins and retired after 29 years. Lyle married Aletha Mae Simmons on October 10, 1998 at their home. After retiring he worked as a bartender at the Green Gable Bar in Cedar Rapids, Wal-Mart and at Junge Auto in Center Point. Lyle was a member of the Toddville American Legion Post #674. He loved riding his motor trike, working in the yard, tinkering in the garage and his dogs, Elly Mae and Sallie. Lyle adored his mother very much.

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