Billings Gazette Billings, MT 24 Apr 2007 LAUREL - Lydia Fox, 96, passed away at Tender Nest in Laurel, Saturday morning, April 21, 2007. She was born in Lincoln, Neb., March 23, 1911, to George Phillip Knaub and Marie Katherine (Reil) Knaub, and baptized in the Plymouth Congregational Church in Lincoln. The family moved to Laurel, where she was confirmed in the First Congregational Church. She married Henry H. Fox, Jr. on Jan. 20, 1929, at the First Congregational Church. From this marriage were born four children: Meriem, James, Terrance and Debby. They farmed in and around the Laurel area until their retirement in the 1970s. Henry passed away March 21, 1989, shortly after celebrating their 60-year wedding anniversary. Lydia continued to live on the family farm for many years, raising her garden and helping her grandchildren. Lydia worked tirelessly for her church, teaching Sunday School, cooking at Church Camp, helping serve meals at Farm Sales, the annual harvest dinner, chili supper and meals for mourners at funerals. She was a member of Ladies Aid and Dorcus Society. One of her greatest joys was the fellowship of the weekly quilting circle at the Church. Her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren received gifts of handmade quilts and afghans from her sewing abilities. She was a 40-year member of Zidonian Chapter #50 Order of Eastern Star. Survivors include a son, James (Linda) Fox; daughter, Debby Diede; son-in-law Bill Ungefug; sister-in law Esther Frank; grandchildren Jim (Mary) Ungefug, Tom (Vonnie) Ungefug, Lissa (Scott) White, Douglas (Niki) Fox, Linette (Kent) Lanclos, Danielle (Justin) Dall, Brett Diede; and 10 great-grandchildren, Henry, Katcha, Lynda and Brenda Fox, Chelsea and Jenny White, Ariel Ungefug, Tanner Diede, Matthew and Mason Dall. Her mother; father; seven brothers and sisters; husband; daughter, Meriem Ungefug; and son Terrance Lee Fox preceded her in death. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, April 26, at First Congregational Church at Laurel. Memorials are suggested to the First Congregational Church, PO Box 995, Laurel, MT 59904 or Zidonian Chapter #50 OES. Thank you to the staff of Tender Nest for your love and care of Lydia for the past four years. Smith Funeral Chapel-Laurel was in charge of arrangements.