

Arthur John Fox was born at Holdfast, Sask. on April 30, 1927. He is survived by Patricia (Schneider) his wife of 63 years; sons Aaron (Lenore) and Autumn, Carman (Diana), Doyle, Alexandra (Andrew), Breanne (Dustin) and Brett; Dale (Laila) and Carolyn, Allen, Akmin and Sabrina, Kenneth (Jessica) and Jennifer (Jody) Samantha, Abby Jean, Alexa, Trason, Charles (Janice) and Audrey, Jackson, Randall (Susan) and Marisa, Jorri, Nolan (Brittani), Lennon; daughters Sharleen (Jim Mayhew) and Bridget, Jade (Ryley), Karen (Blair Eisenkirch) and Joel (Cassidy), Justin (Dale), Sasha (Dan); brothers-in-law Ken (Steff) Schneider, John Schneider; sisters-in-law Marieanne Wegner, Marian Uytterhagen and their families. Art was predeceased by his parents, Charles and Jean (Stark) Fox; brother Jack; infant son A.J. Fox; in-laws John and Helen Schneider; sister-in-law Joan Schneider; nephew James Fox; nieces Joann (Schneider) Ackerman, Cindy Schneider; brother-in-law Arnold Wegner. Art pursued many career paths, but “the farm” was always home base. He grew up quickly when he joined the Merchant Marines on ship hauling oil through the Panama Canal. Then it was farming and trucking with his dad. In 1951, Art bought a garage and car/truck/implement agency in Holdfast. Later he sold the business and expanded the farming operation. He was also a partner in F.N.F. Road Construction. Next Art established Vista International Petroleum and Vista Gold serving as president. He worked closely with Nathan Hollick to build a successful production companies. Upon retiring, Art and Pat spent their winters in Palm Desert, CA and then Penticton, B.C. Art always enjoyed “shooting the breeze” at coffee row and trying his hand at the Casino. His contagious personality and wry wit endeared him to family, friends and casual acquaintances’ everywhere he went. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Holdfast R.C. Cemetery Fund or Blessed Assumption Catholic Church building fund.
Arrangements under the direction of Lee Funeral Home and Crematorium, Regina, SK.
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