Boyd C. (Bill) Fox
Boyd C. (Bill) Fox

PLAINS – Boyd C. (Bill) Fox, Jr., age 100, passed away PLAINS – Boyd C. (Bill) Fox, Jr., age 100, passed away Monday afternoon, November 14, 2022, at his rural Plains, Monday afternoon, November 14, 2022, at his rural Plains, Kansas, residence. Kansas, residence. He was born May 24, 1922, at rural Plains, Kansas, the He was born May 24, 1922, at rural Plains, Kansas, the son of Boyd C. and Lillie (Edwards) Fox. As a young boy son of Boyd C. and Lillie (Edwards) Fox. As a young boy he attended school at the West Glendale country school he attended school at the West Glendale country school and later Plains High School, graduating in 1939. He later and later Plains High School, graduating in 1939. He later attended Dodge City Community College and Kansas attended Dodge City Community College and Kansas State University. While at Kansas State, he joined the State University. While at Kansas State, he joined the United States Army Air Corp, serving as a B 17 co-pilot United States Army Air Corp, serving as a B 17 co-pilot during World War II. While in service, his aircraft was shot during World War II. While in service, his aircraft was shot down over Germany on November 6, 1944, and was taken down over Germany on November 6, 1944, and was taken prisoner until the end of the war. Upon his discharge on prisoner until the end of the war. Upon his discharge on November 10, 1945, he returned to Plains and began his November 10, 1945, he returned to Plains and began his career in farming and ranching. Over the years, he operated a welding business and career in farming and ranching. Over the years, he operated a welding business and worked in the oil field. worked in the oil field. He was a member of the American Legion Post #312, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post He was a member of the American Legion Post #312, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #3166, the 381st Bomb Group Memorial Association, Prisoner of War Stalag Luft III, #3166, the 381st Bomb Group Memorial Association, Prisoner of War Stalag Luft III, and the Masonic Lodge No 105. He enjoyed restoring antique tractors, tractor pulls, and the Masonic Lodge No 105. He enjoyed restoring antique tractors, tractor pulls, working in his shop, flying his aircraft, and spending time with his family and friends. working in his shop, flying his aircraft, and spending time with his family and friends. On June 7, 1944, he married Margaret O. Michael at Lincoln, Nebraska. She On June 7, 1944, he married Margaret O. Michael at Lincoln, Nebraska. She precedes him in death on September 30, 2014. precedes him in death on September 30, 2014. He is survived by a daughter Lana Miller and husband Joe of Plains; a brother He is survived by a daughter Lana Miller and husband Joe of Plains; a brother Delbert Fox of Plains; and two grandchildren Jason Miller and wife Preeti of Plains and Delbert Fox of Plains; and two grandchildren Jason Miller and wife Preeti of Plains and Jennifer Miller of Wichita, Kansas. Jennifer Miller of Wichita, Kansas. He is preceded in death by his wife; a son, Larry Michael Fox on December 20, He is preceded in death by his wife; a son, Larry Michael Fox on December 20, 1969; and a sister Joyce Peterson in 2018. 1969; and a sister Joyce Peterson in 2018. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, November 17, 2022, at the First Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, November 17, 2022, at the First Baptist Church, Plains. Friends may call from 2:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Wednesday Baptist Church, Plains. Friends may call from 2:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Wednesday with the family present from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Fidler-Orme-Bachman with the family present from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Fidler-Orme-Bachman Mortuary, Meade. Interment will follow in the Plains Cemetery. Mortuary, Meade. Interment will follow in the Plains Cemetery. The family would welcome memorials to the Kansas Honor Flight, the Plains The family would welcome memorials to the Kansas Honor Flight, the Plains Community Enhancement Foundation or the charity of the donor’s choice in care of the Community Enhancement Foundation or the charity of the donor’s choice in care of the funeral home. funeral home. Personal condolences may be given to the family at www. Personal condolences may be given to the family at www. fidlerormebachmanmortuary.com fidlerormebachmanmortuary.com