Thomas Peter Fox

Thomas Peter Fox, 87, went to his eternal reward on April 24th, after complications from a stroke.

Born in Osage, IA, February 21st, 1933; graduated Osage High School 1952; Started the Wrestling Program at Loras College, Dubuque, IA and graduated 1956; Honorably discharged from the Army after serving in Europe in 1958; Long-time accountant in Golden Valley, MN and founder of Fox and Fox CPAs (1975), where his business goal was “Just Helping People” retiring at age 83.

A lover of the outdoors, Tom took each of his children’s families on fly-in fishing trips to Canada, also taking his children elk hunting in Colorado, pheasant hunting in Iowa and South Dakota and many other excursions. He was also an avid golfer and in his later years made many friends at the woodworking shop in Edina.

Survived by his loving wife of 59 years, Bernadine; six children Michael (Julie), David (Maria), Paul (Kara), Maria Weber (Mike), Daniel (Christina) and Joseph (Katie); and 16 grandchildren Jake, Bill, Eric, Sam, Elizabeth, Tyler, Nathan, Chad, Matt, Nick, Tommy, Noah, Alex, Kaydence, Melodie, and Joseph Jr. Also survived by siblings Dorothy Popp, Carolyn Johnson (Duane), Joe (Kathy) and Ed (Donna).

A memorial video of Tom's life can be viewed here: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1bBtFyHnArCaZKPjwn7EkWk7Vlt-K1UEe .

Private family funeral Mass Tuesday, April 28th 10 AM at Good Shepherd Church. Memorial Mass to be offered at a later date.

Catholic education was very important to Tom, in lieu of flowers, memorials preferred to Good Shepherd Catholic School, www.goodshepherdgv.org