Cox, Lois W. 1932-2009

ROBERTS, COX, DALE, SMITH, SCRIPTURE, LGDEN, SAGE

Posted By: James E Mincks (email)
Date: 8/6/2009 at 21:06:25

Lois W. (Roberts) Cox, 77, died peacefully Thursday, July 30, 2009, at Bright Kavanaugh House in Des Moines, Iowa.

Lois was born July 8, 1932, in Des Moines to Gerald and Marguerite (Dale)Roberts and raised by her father and step-mother, Agnes. After graduating from East High School she married James E. Cox on her 18th birthday. She enjoyed raising their three children, cooking, sewing, cross-stitching and later owned and operated Fairground Hardware with her husband, Jim. She was active for many years as a member of Simpson United Methodist Church.

Lois will be remembered in life by her husband of 59 years, Jim, and their three children, Susan (Tim) Smith of Davenport, Deanna(Tom)Scripture of Cleveland, OH, and Michael of Des Moines. She leaves behind five granddaughters: Sunny and Kelli Smith, Britta (Jeremy) Ogden, Meghan and Kelsey Scripture; two great-grandchildren, Lily and Ryker and a beloved sister, Ruth (Jim) Sage of Beatrice, NE.

She was preceded in death by a great-grandson, Ryan Joseph Ogden.

Memorial services are to be determined and contributions may be sent to Hospice of Iowa or the American Cancer Society.

taken from the Des Moines Sunday Register, August 2, 2009; Metro section, page 8B.