David Lambert Fox

Our beloved father, husband, brother, uncle, and all-around lovable grump, David Lambert Fox, passed from this mortal life into the warm embrace of our Heavenly Father at the age of 74 in American Fork, UT on the morning of March 14th.
Born February 5, 1951 to Calvin G. Fox and Marian Rasmussen Lambert in Lehi, UT, David was the fourth of five children, growing up on a farm. David learned the value of hard work via his upbringing, helping with the chores on the farm. Though he later lamented that he would be happy to never have to deal with another chicken for the rest of his life, David had many happy memories with his siblings and many cousins who lived in and frequented the area. There were also many happy memories with his grandparents, who owned and managed a gas station near the point of the mountain.
Upon graduating Lehi High School in 1969, David signed up for the Air Force Reserve, serving his country in that capacity up through 1995, attaining the ranking of Senior Major Sergeant. David was grateful for the opportunity to travel to various places around the world in that capacity, Denmark, Germany, and Egypt being his favorite destinations amongst a plethora of other countries.
David married Leanne Harris in the mid-70's, the marriage producing a son. They divorced shortly after and David remarried in 1981 to Martha Karen Jorgensen, the union producing three more children. Planting their roots in Lehi, their marriage was later solemnized in the Salt Lake Temple in 1989, ensuring their union for time and eternity. Their marriage lasted for over 43 years, up until David's death.
Notorious for his dedication to his work, David labored for many years for Mountain Bell, which eventually morphed into US West. In 1993, David moved on to Neils Fugals Sons and remained there until his retirement in 2019. In both jobs, David traveled frequently throughout the western and midwest states, becoming familiar with just about every city and town within Utah. David was a grand example of hard work, putting in long hours to ensure he provided for his family.
David was notorious for rarely cracking a smile as all family portraits involving him would attest to. Despite that, David had a genuine smile that all who knew him won't soon forget, often accompanied by a boisterous laugh if the smile was seen. That smile and laugh were most frequently seen over the weekend gatherings at his parents near the point with the rest of his siblings and all their children over the years. Watching movies with David that he found to be funny was a particular pleasure as his laugh was highly contagious.
David loved teasing his children, nieces, nephews, and family friends, dealing out affectionate nicknames to them that only he could get away with calling them. Once one got past David's grumpy exterior, he was a tender softy who had a genuine love for those he cared about. David also created many magnificent pieces of furniture in his wood shop over the years, many family and friends delighting in the works he created for them.
Over the last years of his life, David was plagued by a brain tumor and dementia, derailing his retirement years. No longer able to do the things that brought him joy, his condition worsened to the point where his final months were spent at the Bel Aire Senior Living. David's grumpy sense of humor was still there, developing a reputation as a rascal with the nurses who cared for him and becoming a favorite of theirs.
A special thank you to Bel Aire Senior Living for the care and devotion they gave to David in his last months. David came to deeply care for each of those who attended him. David very much enjoyed when they were willing to deal back the sass that he gave to them, giving him something to smile about.
David's legacy is and will be his work ethic, his devotion to the tasks he took upon himself, his unwillingness to take shortcuts in those tasks, and of course, his family. David wasn't a man of many words, as his most common phrases of "Oh hell," "Whatever," and "I don't care" would indicate. But when we think of him, we'll think of him saying those words and smile at his memory and long for the days when we can hear him utter those phrases once again.
David was predeceased by his mother, father, and older sister, Nancy Greenwood. He is survived by his wife, Karen; his siblings Brent Fox, Robert (Jeanne) Fox, and Caroline Fox; his children Shad Fox, Lindsay (Joe) Price, Dayne (Jen) Fox, and Lauren (Chad) McGee; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren, and his "boy," Cas.
Funeral services will be held at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints meetinghouse located at 1920 N 500 W, Lehi UT, 84043 on Saturday, March 22. A viewing will be held from 10:00-11:45, followed by the funeral at 12:00. A brief graveside will follow immediately after.