Roberta Jean Fox

1927 - 2012

Roberta Jean Fox obituary, 1927-2012, Terre Haute, IN

BORN

1927

DIED

2012

FUNERAL HOME

Mattox-Fox Funeral Home

6350 S Canal Street

Riley, Indiana

Roberta Fox Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Mar. 24, 2012.

RILEY - Roberta "Bertie" Fox, 85, of Riley, Ind., passed away at 11:57 p.m. on Thursday, March 22, 2012, at Davis Gardens Health Center in Terre Haute. She was born on Jan. 2, 1927, in Vigo County, to Mathew Cesinger and Ina Lowish. She was a member of the Wabash Valley Sewing Connection, Riley Midway Home Extension Club, Riley Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary, and Riley American Legion Ladies Auxiliary.

She was preceded in death by her first husband, Max Diel; her second husband, Joe Fox; along with her parents, Ina and Mathew; sisters, Pauline McIntee and Betty Leachman; and brothers, Virgil Cesinger, Bill Cesinger, Tub Cesinger, Buzz Cesinger, Kenneth Cesinger, and Roland Cesinger.

She is survived by sons, Drew D. Diel Sr. and wife Nancy of Summerfield, Fla., Joe B. Fox and wife Cindy of Brownsburg, and Jeff Fox and wife Shari of Riley; daughter, Sharon Hankermeyer and husband Bill of Belgrade Lakes, Maine; sisters Freda Cornett of Terre Haute and Julia "Judy" Dupree of Acton, Calif.; six grandchildren, Drew Diel Jr. and wife Tracy, Jody Rasnick and husband Rick, Chad Diel and wife Jennifer, Betsy Hankermeyer, Andrew Hankermeyer, and Torey Fox; and great-grandchildren, Haley Rasnick, Thomas Rasnick, Andrew Diel, Tyler Diel, and Abby Diel.

Services will be Monday, March 26, 2012, at 11 a.m. at Mattox-Fox funeral home, 6350 S. Canal St., in Riley, with the Rev. Jack A. Diel officiating. Visitation is today from 4 to 8 p.m. and Monday from 9 to 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial is in Oakhill Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice of the Wabash Valley.

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March 27, 2012

Chad, Jennifer,Abby, Andrew Diel

We will miss Grandma Bertie

March 24, 2012

Our condolences to Drew, Nancy and family. We are heartbroken by the loss of your Mother, Grandma and a dear friend. We send love, light and hope at this difficult time. Although a void will be left in your hearts, you still have fond memories that can never be taken away. She was a "Dynamic" woman and inspired all. I will keep you in my prayers and I trust that "Bertie" is resting in the arms of Jesus.
Brenda Fox and Allison Martiniuk

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