Seymour Elias Fox

Seymour E. Fox, 87, of Lexington, Nebraska, died Saturday, January 2, 2010, at Plum Creek Care Center in Lexington. Seymour was born March 3, 1922, on a farmstead south of Overton, Nebraska to Charles and Edna (Deyo) Fox. He attended grade school south of Overton, West 12, until moving north of Overton. He then attended District #77 for a year before moving between Elm Creek and Overton, at that time, he attended East 12. His father died in October of 1930, leaving 5 boys for his mother to raise. In 1933, they moved to Lexington living just south of the railroad on the west edge and began attending Lexington Public Schools. In March 1936, they moved to Sumner when he was in the 8th grade. He graduated from Sumner High School in 1940. Immediately after graduating from high school, he attended trade school in Bellevue for an 11 month program, never going home once. After trade school, he moved back to Sumner and did several jobs; working for farmers, running the elevator, building bridges, even driving a truck for a year. On November 3, 1949, he married Rose Cunningham at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Eddyville and joined the Catholic Church. After their marriage they moved to Kearney and he worked as a mechanic for Nelson Motors. Exactly one year later, 11/3/1950, they moved to Lexington where he worked for Dawson County Motors for 11 years. Seymour began selling insurance part-time in 1955, and then full-time in 1961. He sold life insurance for American Mutual Life Insurance Company until he was 75. He also sold other kinds of insurance to service his customers, but really enjoyed the life insurance. His hobbies included fishing, hunting, dancing, taking care of calves, playing cards and painting. Seymour was a member of St. Ann’s Catholic Church, a lifetime member of the Knights of Columbus, and Central Life Underwriters. Survivors include two daughters: Teresa Saathoff and husband Michael of Miller, Nebraska Peggy Hernandez and husband Gus of San Antonio, Texas Five grandchildren: Andrew, Megan and Jacob Saathoff of Miller, Nebraska; Gregory Hernandez and wife Becky of San Antonio, Texas; Petra Hernandez of San Antonio, Texas. One great-grandson: Caleb Hernandez of San Antonio, Texas Several nieces, nephews, sisters-in-law and friends. Seymour was preceded in death by his wife, Rose, on November 7, 2006; his parents, Charles in October of 1930, and his mother in March of 1962; four brothers, Clarence Shipley in 1962, Virgil Shipley in 1965, Delbert Shipley in 1980 and Charles Fox, Jr. in 1990, as well as a sister, Eunice Shipley who died in childhood. Mass of Christian Burial will be Thursday, January 7, 2010, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Lexington with Reverend Paul Colling officiating. Burial will be in the St. Patrick’s Catholic Cemetery at Eddyville, Nebraska at 1:00 p.m. Visitation will be held Wednesday, January 6, 2010 from 5-7 p.m. at Reynolds-Love Funeral Home in Lexington with Rosary to follow at 7:00 p.m. also at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to St. Ann’s Catholic Church or St. Patrick’s Catholic Cemetery. Reynolds-Love Funeral Home in Lexington is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be sent to: reynoldslovefuneralhome.com.