Obit: Carole Dee (Wheeler) Fox

Carole Dee (Wheeler) Fox, age 85, of Stryker, Ohio passed away peacefully, Tuesday,
November 4, 2025 surrounded by her loving family. Born on August 19, 1940 to the late
Gilbert F. and Dorothy Towne Wheeler in Rollin Township, Michigan. She was a 1958
graduate of Archbold High School and graduated from the Toledo Beauty Academy, she
owned and operated Carole’s Beauty Salon in Stryker for over 52 years. She married
David H. Fox Sr. on February 13, 1960 and they shared 65 years of devoted marriage.
Carole was also a Job Coach for many years with Four County Vocational School,
served on Stryker Village Council for several terms, and was involved in numerous
service clubs in Stryker her entire life.
Carole is survived by her husband, David Fox, Sr., her sons, David ( Laura) Fox,
Michael (Becky) Fox, and Mark Fox, Sr. her grandchildren, Lacey (Jason Fountain)
Fox, Mason (Chloe) Fox, Mark (Suzanna Hausch) Fox, Jr., and Nick (McKinze) Fox,
her great-grandchildren, Lola, Lane, and Lincoln.
She is preceded in death by her parents, and her brothers, Larry and Dennis.
Visitation will be held Saturday, November 8, 2025, from 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. at Krill
Funeral Home, Bryan, Ohio. Carole’s funeral service will be held 2:00 p.m. Saturday at
the funeral home, Pastor Nick Woodall will officiate. Interment will follow in Evergreen
Cemetery, Ransom Township, Michigan.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: Williams County Humane
Society.
Krill Funeral Home, Bryan, Ohio is honored to serve the Fox family.
www.krillfuneralservice.com