Lois W. (Roberts) Cox
July 30, 2009
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Lois W. (Roberts) Cox, 77, died peacefully Thursday, July 30, 2009 at Bright Kavanagh 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 stepmother, 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 Rylan Joseph Ogden.
Memorial services are to be determined and contributions may be sent to Hospice of Iowa or the American Cancer Society.
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Sunny Smith
08/05/2009
Grandma,
I love you so much. You have been a shining light in my world. You introduced me to Stevie Wonder. You sang to me often. I even had the pleasure of singing to you last time i was in town. You will be missed by many. I will especially miss you sweet grandma ways. To the best grandma in the world, xoxoxo I love you. I miss your smile, your beautiful handwriting, your cooking, you always had the cookies and ice cream i loved when i came to visit. Your house was always perfect and your voice was like a little bell. You even hemmed all our hippie rags when we cruised through town in our little bus all dirty and tattered. I miss you. you are the best! You are the sunshine of MY life!
love always, your Sunny
Lori & Michael Casciani
07/31/2009
To The Cox and Scripture Family,
Michael and I are very sorry to hear about the loss of Lois. Although we never had the pleasure to meet Lois, Deanna has spoken wonderful things about her mother and father. I had the wonderful pleasure of viewing the family photo album and it is clear that the Cox family is very close and that Lois will be missed by all. What a great accomplishment of being married for 59 years. God Bless to everyone.
Love Lori & Michael
Theresa and John Bushman
07/31/2009
To Jim;Susan;Deanna and Michael
Your Mom was so special as you already know. Specific memories that still stick were when your Dad and her came to our house to see the rennovations. Lois comments; " This is not a house but a real home". This note coming from your mom was so heart warming and thoughtful.
A second note was at Britta's wedding when John and I were out on the dance floor. When we came off she said; " You guys look like are so cute out there dancing".
Lois was so good about making me and my family such apart of hers. May she truly find comfort and serenity. I know she provided it to us.
With Love to you
The Bushman's