She married John “Jack” Solas in 1978. He preceded her in death in 1988. She was also preceded in death by her parents, Frank James and Laura Mary Etzkorn Fox; her brothers and sisters, Eugene Fox, Ann Fox Bailey, Margie Fox Jack, John Fox, Mary Jane Fox Fitzsimmons, Frank Fox, Jr., and Lawrence Fox; her brother-in-law, Vic Solas, sister-in-law and best friend, Dorothy Solas Lidster and her husband Bill Lidster.

She is survived by her sister-in-law, Evelyn Fox Berry (Glenn), sisters-in-law, Lita Solas Edwards (Pat) and Rosemary Solas O’Connor and numerous nieces, nephews and many great nieces and great nephews.

Virginia, or Dee as she was affectionately referred to by many of her nieces and nephews, loved cats, dogs, gardening, flowers, fishing, prairie chicken hunting, reading, card playing and working crossword puzzles.

The family would like to thank the family at The Sweet Life at Brookdale Place, Clare Bridge Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care and ISC Hospice, especially Mary, for all the encouragement and loving care they gave Dee over the last 3 years.

A Prayer Service will be held on Friday, March 1, 2013, from 5-7 p.m., with Rosary at 6:30 p.m., at McGilley State Line Chapel, 12301 State Line Rd., Kansas City, MO, 816-942-6180. Funeral mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 2, 2013, at St. Columbkilles Catholic Church in Blaine, KS; burial following at Mount Calvary Cemetery, Blaine. Luncheon to follow burial,