Sidney Cox
February 26, 2018
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Sidney Wayne Cox, age 96, was born July 19, 1921, to Edward and Magdalena Cox on a farm near Yale, Iowa. The family moved to Jamaica, Iowa in 1925. He joined the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) in 1939, where he became a Barracks Leader. The camp was located at the Springbrook State Park, near Guthrie Center, Iowa. After leaving the CCC, he moved to Des Moines, Iowa and went to work for Grask Trailer Sales pulling trailers from Chicago and Detroit. He then went to work for Williams Motor Co. He was drafted into the Army in October 1942 where he served as a Motor School Instructor. He volunteered for overseas duty and was sent to Europe on the Queen Elizabeth. He was assigned to the 3160th Signal Service BN as the Motor Sgt. where he served until February 1945, and was discharged in March 1946. After his discharge from the Army, he again went to work for Williams Motor Co. until April 1948, and then went to work for Ruan Cab Co. as Shop Foreman. He was later transferred to the truck terminal where he retired on January 1, 1985, after 36 years of service.
Sidney passed away on Monday, February 26, 2018, due to complications of brain surgery. His passing was peaceful and he was surrounded by his family.
He is survived by his daughters, Linda (Mark) Arnburg and Patty (Chris) Nearmyer; grandchildren, Wayne Little, Billie Jo Little, Debbie (Gene) McCain, Theresa Newton, Michael Pickering, Jennifer (Aubrey) Minnis, Ryan Pickering, Angela Arnburg, Brock Zenor, Tyler Nearmyer and Triston Nearmyer; seventeen great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews; and extended family, Ruth Dawson.
Sidney was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Joan Little; his previous wife, Jeanne Cox; brothers, Howard and Raymond Cox; and sister, Beulah Moore.
Visitation and funeral services will be held at New Hope United Methodist Church, 4525 Beaver Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50310 on Saturday, March 3, 2018. Family will begin greeting guests at 10 a.m., with funeral service starting at 11:30 a.m. Interment will take place on Monday, March 5, at 2 p.m., at the Iowa Veterans Cemetery in Van Meter, Iowa.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Highland Park American Legion Post #374.
Condolences may be expressed at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.
Bill James
03/04/2018
Hi Sid! I hope your getting settled in up there. I hear the weather is pretty good there and the fish never stop biting. You'll have to show me around in a few more years. It was good knowing you down here for all those years.
Believe it or not, your x-wife Jerri misses you as well as all of the rest of us. I'm sure God will continue his blessings.
Meanwhile, God Bless
Roger Caliger
03/02/2018
We're going to miss Sid. He was always fun to listen to. I'll never forget all of his fishing and John Ruan stories. The best part was that he had experienced so many things, you never got a repeat story! Sid was always a kind, gentle and thoughtful person; and also always enjoyed spending time with my kids whenever we came for a visit or saw him at a function. I'm thankful to have known him for nearly 30 years. My prayers go out to Patty and Linda; you had a great dad and were blessed to have had him on this earth for so many years. May God's Holy Spirit be your Comforter in the days ahead.
bill gay
03/02/2018
my sincere condolences to his family. he was a nice guy. bill.
MARY GUTIERREZ
03/02/2018
My sincere condolences, May GOD's word comfort you. Isaiah 26:19; Rev.21:4,5.
Wendell Stream
03/02/2018
Many hours of fishing together in Canada come to mind. Great friend to be with. My condolences to the family on his death. One great man to have known.
George
03/01/2018
I wanted to express my condolences to the family. Losing loved ones is never easy but knowing that they are going to a better place, takes some of the sting out of the pain.
Deb Cameron
03/01/2018
Linda and family, I am sorry to hear of the passing of your father. I know he was loved and will be missed. What a beautiful legacy he leaves with all of the grandkids and great, great grandkids. You're in my prayers today and in the coming months.