COX, Barbara J. (Dirksen) 1934-2018

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COX, Barbara J. (Dirksen) 1934-2018

COX, AYERS, DIRKSEN, CRITZ

Posted By: County Coordinator (kermit)
Date: 11/7/2024 at 16:45:08

Services:
Friday, February 23, 2018 at First Presbyterian Church of Waterloo, Waterloo, Iowa
Cemetery:
Osage Cemetery, Osage, Iowa, at a later date
Memorials:
Memorials may be directed to the American Association of Kidney Patients, 14440 Bruce B. Downs Blvd. Tampa, FL 33613
Biography--
Barbara J. Cox, 83, of Cedar Falls, Iowa, died Wednesday, February 14, 2018, at the Cedar Valley Hospice Home in Waterloo, Iowa.
Barbara was born October 9, 1934, in Waterloo, Iowa, the daughter of John and Lola Ayers Dirksen.
Barbara was united in marriage to Charles J. Cox, Jr. on December 29, 1961 at the First Presbyterian Church of Waterloo; he preceded her in death on January 6, 1990.
Barbara graduated from East High School in 1953, attended Cornell College 1953 1955, and graduated from University of Iowa in 1957 with a BSC and a double major in business and teaching.
Barbara taught in Tripoli from 1959 to 1962 and at Hawkeye Tech in Adult Education at Hawkeye Tech from 1966‑1969. She was a secretary at John Deere for 25 years, retiring in 1993.
Barbara was a member and former Deacon at First Presbyterian Church of Waterloo, she was also secretary for the Presbyterian Women of the church. She was a member of the Phi Gamma Wu in college. Barbara volunteered with the Big Brothers/Big Sisters and with Hawkeye Community College GED program.
Barbara is preceded in death by her parents; spouse; a brother Jon Dirksen; and by two sisters-in-law: Pat Dirksen and Eileen Critz.
Barbara is survived by a daughter Kristine Ward of Palatine, IL, a son Brian Cox of Cedar Falls, IA, a brother: Dean Dirksen of Waterloo, IA, and a half-sister Debbie (Kenny) Day of Columbia, MO.
SOURCE: Locke Funeral Home (Waterloo, Iowa) website

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Obituary: Services: Friday, February 23, 2018 at First Presbyterian Church of Waterloo, Waterloo, Iowa Cemetery: Osage Cemetery, Osage, Iowa, at a later date Memorials: Memorials may be directed to the American Association of Kidney Patients, 14440 Bruce B. Downs Blvd. Tampa, FL 33613 Biography-- Barbara J. Cox, 83, of Cedar Falls, Iowa, died Wednesday, February 14, 2018, at the Cedar Valley Hospice Home in Waterloo, Iowa. Barbara was born October 9, 1934, in Waterloo, Iowa, the daughter of John and Lola Ayers Dirksen. Barbara was united in marriage to Charles J. Cox, Jr. on December 29, 1961 at the First Presbyterian Church of Waterloo; he preceded her in death on January 6, 1990. Barbara graduated from East High School in 1953, attended Cornell College 1953 1955, and graduated from University of Iowa in 1957 with a BSC and a double major in business and teaching. Barbara taught in Tripoli from 1959 to 1962 and at Hawkeye Tech in Adult Education at Hawkeye Tech from 1966‑1969. She was a secretary at John Deere for 25 years, retiring in 1993. Barbara was a member and former Deacon at First Presbyterian Church of Waterloo, she was also secretary for the Presbyterian Women of the church. She was a member of the Phi Gamma Wu in college. Barbara volunteered with the Big Brothers/Big Sisters and with Hawkeye Community College GED program. Barbara is preceded in death by her parents; spouse; a brother Jon Dirksen; and by two sisters-in-law: Pat Dirksen and Eileen Critz. Barbara is survived by a daughter Kristine Ward of Palatine, IL, a son Brian Cox of Cedar Falls, IA, a brother: Dean Dirksen of Waterloo, IA, and a half-sister Debbie (Kenny) Day of Columbia, MO. SOURCE: Locke Funeral Home (Waterloo, Iowa) website
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