Fox, James Henry, Nov. 25, 1935- Nov. 26, 2010 Billings Gazette Billings, MT 29 Nov 2010 James Henry Fox passed away peacefully on Nov. 26, 2010, after reaching his much anticipated goal- his 75th birthday. Jim was born Nov. 25, 1935, in Joliet, Mont., to Henry H. Fox and Lydia Knaub Fox. He obtained his early education from the Laurel and Trewin grade schools and graduated from Laurel High School in 1953. After graduation he farmed with his father before entering the Marines in 1958 where he served in the Marine Aircraft Control Squadron Eight, MACS-8. After his discharge in 1962, he returned to the family farm. He met his future wife, Linda Bethurem in 1962 and they were married on March 24, 1963. Jim and Linda lived on the farm near Park City for the first year of their marriage. In 1964, they moved to the family farm outside Laurel where they lived for 10 years before moving to the farm in Edgar where they spent the next 31 years. After Jim retire from farming, he and Linda moved to Billings. Jim is survived by Linda, his wife of 47 years; son, Doug (Niki) Fox and grandchildren Henry, Katcha, Brenda, and Lynda of Laurel; daughter Linette (Kent) Lanclos and granddaughter, Willow, of Falls Church, Va; sister, Debby Diede of Kalispell; aunt, Esther Frank of Billings; sister-in-laws, Delores (Robert) Lynch of Great Falls and LaVerne Bethurem of Billings; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Meriem Ungefug; brother, Terry Fox; and brother-in-laws, DeWayne Bethurem and William Ungefug. Jim was a Past Master of Corinthian Lodge #72 AF & AM. He served as scribe for Demolay for many years and was awarded the Legion of Honor. Jim was a member of the Allendale and Edgar School Boards and served as Chairman of the Fromberg School Board. He was Secretary of the Prosperity Ditch Company for 30 years and was the first president of the Montana Malt Barley Grower's Association. He was a lifetime member of the First Congregational Church of Laurel. Jim also maintained a wide circle of friends with whom he regularly shared a hot cup of coffee, friendly conversation, infinite knowledge of local history and a good laugh at a local coffee shop. He enjoyed the company of his grandchildren and watching their progress. The visitation will be held at the Smith Funeral Chapel in Laurel on Wednesday, Dec. 1, from 5 to 8 p.m. Funeral services will be held at the First Congregational Church, in Laurel, on Thursday, Dec. 2, at 10 a.m. Burial will follow at the Laurel Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the First Congregational Church, 506 South s" Street, Laurel, MT 59044 or to a charity of your choice.