Herman Cox

COX, LIGHT, FREDERICK, BRUNS, PATON, KILLION

Posted By: Treva Patterson
Date: 3/17/2006 at 10:33:34

Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
July 25, 1945

HERMAN COX DIED LAST SATURDAY

Succumbs at State Hospital in Iowa City at Age of 51 Years

Herman Cox, a long-time resident of Winterset, died at the state hospital in Iowa City last Saturday after several months of rapidly failing health. He was 51 years of age.

Mr. Cox was widely known through Madison county through his work as a garage operator and mechanic in Winterset over a long period of years.

He was a life-long resident of Madison county, being born here July 4, 1894, the son of George and Rebecca Cox. He was married Feb. 7, 1914 to Beulah Mae Light. They were the parents of four children, all of whom survive.

In addition to his wife, he leaves the four children, Mrs. Eldon Frederick and Mrs. Paul Bruns of Winterset, Mrs. Richard Paton of Clarinda, S/Sgt. George Cox of the U. S. army in Germany. He also leaves two brothers, Casper Cox of Winterset, and Sylvanus Cox of Des Moines; a sister, Mrs. Harry Killion of Richmond, Ind., and five grandchildren.

Funeral services were held Tuesday from Anderson's Funeral home in charge of the Rev. Arthur Mortenson, pastor of the Winterset Presbyterian church. Burial was made in the McDonald cemetery.

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