Gene Francis Fox, age 82, a resident of Wheaton, IL, died Thursday, September 23, 2010, at home in Wheaton, Illinois. He was born Wednesday, June 20, 1928 in Maywood, IL. Gene worked as a corrosion engineer for NICOR for 45 years. He also worked as Assistant Store Manager for National Foods Store in Wheaton. He loved music and really enjoyed the Wheaton Municipal Band and the music programs at Wheaton/Warrenville High School. He is survived by his wife, Caryl J. (Coakley) Fox, and his children Kenneth Richard Fox of Hollywood, FL; Judy Caryl (husband Steve) Larson of Eureka, MO and Ron (wife Michelle) Fox of Tampa, FL; three grandchildren, James David, Michael Steven and Meaghan Caryl Larson. A visitation will be held Saturday, September 25, 2010 from 9 AM to the time of the funeral service at 10 AM. All services will be held at Hultgren Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Wheaton Cemetery in Wheaton, Illinois. Memorial gifts may be directed to the Wheaton Municipal Band, c/o Wheaton City Hall, 303 W. Wesley Street, Wheaton, IL 60187 or to the Wheaton/Warrenville High School Music Program, 1993 Tiger Trail Wheaton, IL 60189. Further information call 630-668-0027.