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Donald Wayne Cox was born on Jan. 3, 1922, in rural Chase County, Nebraska, to Vern and Hattie (Marvin) Cox. He attended rural grade school as a youngster, and graduated from Chase County High School in 1941. While a student, he participated in boxing, football, chorus and operetta. He was characterized by his peers as "devoted."
On Jan. 9, 1941, Don married Madeline Mae Dixon and together they had one son, Jerome Wayne Cox.
He began farming in Dundy County until 1944 when he volunteered to serve in the U.S. Navy. He served in World War II aboard the USS Bergen. He completed his tour of duty as a Seaman First Class on Feb. 12, 1946.
He then returned to Dundy County to resume farming and ranching, which he continued through the mid 1990s until his health forced him to retire.
Don enjoyed many hobbies, from arrowhead collecting, leather crafting, to trapshooting. He loved to hunt and fish and was always up for a game of cribbage.
He was a life member of the VFW Post #4688 of Imperial and a member of the Izaak Walton League.
Don passed away Sunday evening, Feb. 18, 2007, at the Heritage of Wauneta Nursing Home. He was 85 years, 1 month and 15 days of age.
Don was preceded in death by his parents; wife Madeline; brother Robert; his sisters Dorothy Adams and Genevieve Thumlert; and daughter-in-law, Virginia (Sis) Cox.
Survivors include: son Jerry Cox and his special friend, Jane Talbot of Imperial, Neb.; granddaughter Kristi and husband Kurt Bernhardt of Lamar, Neb.; grandson Tom Cox and wife Cindy of Phoenix, Ariz.; four great grandchildren: Preston, Alexa, Austin and Ryan; and sister-in-law June Cox of Wauneta, Neb.
Funeral services were held Friday, Feb. 23, 2007, at 10:30 a.m. at the Crossroads Wesleyan Church with Daniel Marshall officiating. Interment followed at Mount Hope Cemetery, Imperial.
A memorial has been established to the local Ike's Chapter and the Imperial VFW.
Liewer Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. (Courtesy of The Wauneta Breeze)
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Donald Wayne Cox was born on Jan. 3, 1922, in rural Chase County, Nebraska, to Vern and Hattie (Marvin) Cox. He attended rural grade school as a youngster, and graduated from Chase County High School in 1941. While a student, he participated in boxing, football, chorus and operetta. He was characterized by his peers as "devoted."
On Jan. 9, 1941, Don married Madeline Mae Dixon and together they had one son, Jerome Wayne Cox.
He began farming in Dundy County until 1944 when he volunteered to serve in the U.S. Navy. He served in World War II aboard the USS Bergen. He completed his tour of duty as a Seaman First Class on Feb. 12, 1946.
He then returned to Dundy County to resume farming and ranching, which he continued through the mid 1990s until his health forced him to retire.
Don enjoyed many hobbies, from arrowhead collecting, leather crafting, to trapshooting. He loved to hunt and fish and was always up for a game of cribbage.
He was a life member of the VFW Post #4688 of Imperial and a member of the Izaak Walton League.
Don passed away Sunday evening, Feb. 18, 2007, at the Heritage of Wauneta Nursing Home. He was 85 years, 1 month and 15 days of age.
Don was preceded in death by his parents; wife Madeline; brother Robert; his sisters Dorothy Adams and Genevieve Thumlert; and daughter-in-law, Virginia (Sis) Cox.
Survivors include: son Jerry Cox and his special friend, Jane Talbot of Imperial, Neb.; granddaughter Kristi and husband Kurt Bernhardt of Lamar, Neb.; grandson Tom Cox and wife Cindy of Phoenix, Ariz.; four great grandchildren: Preston, Alexa, Austin and Ryan; and sister-in-law June Cox of Wauneta, Neb.
Funeral services were held Friday, Feb. 23, 2007, at 10:30 a.m. at the Crossroads Wesleyan Church with Daniel Marshall officiating. Interment followed at Mount Hope Cemetery, Imperial.
A memorial has been established to the local Ike's Chapter and the Imperial VFW.
Liewer Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. (Courtesy of The Wauneta Breeze)
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Donald Wayne Cox was born on Jan. 3, 1922, in rural Chase County, Nebraska, to Vern and Hattie (Marvin) Cox. He attended rural grade school as a youngster, and graduated from Chase County High School in 1941. While a student, he participated in boxing, football, chorus and operetta. He was characterized by his peers as "devoted."
On Jan. 9, 1941, Don married Madeline Mae Dixon and together they had one son, Jerome Wayne Cox.
He began farming in Dundy County until 1944 when he volunteered to serve in the U.S. Navy. He served in World War II aboard the USS Bergen. He completed his tour of duty as a Seaman First Class on Feb. 12, 1946.
He then returned to Dundy County to resume farming and ranching, which he continued through the mid 1990s until his health forced him to retire.
Don enjoyed many hobbies, from arrowhead collecting, leather crafting, to trapshooting. He loved to hunt and fish and was always up for a game of cribbage.
He was a life member of the VFW Post #4688 of Imperial and a member of the Izaak Walton League.
Don passed away Sunday evening, Feb. 18, 2007, at the Heritage of Wauneta Nursing Home. He was 85 years, 1 month and 15 days of age.
Don was preceded in death by his parents; wife Madeline; brother Robert; his sisters Dorothy Adams and Genevieve Thumlert; and daughter-in-law, Virginia (Sis) Cox.
Survivors include: son Jerry Cox and his special friend, Jane Talbot of Imperial, Neb.; granddaughter Kristi and husband Kurt Bernhardt of Lamar, Neb.; grandson Tom Cox and wife Cindy of Phoenix, Ariz.; four great grandchildren: Preston, Alexa, Austin and Ryan; and sister-in-law June Cox of Wauneta, Neb.
Funeral services were held Friday, Feb. 23, 2007, at 10:30 a.m. at the Crossroads Wesleyan Church with Daniel Marshall officiating. Interment followed at Mount Hope Cemetery, Imperial.
A memorial has been established to the local Ike's Chapter and the Imperial VFW.
Liewer Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. (Courtesy of The Wauneta Breeze)
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Donald Wayne Cox was born on Jan. 3, 1922, in rural Chase County, Nebraska, to Vern and Hattie (Marvin) Cox. He attended rural grade school as a youngster, and graduated from Chase County High School in 1941. While a student, he participated in boxing, football, chorus and operetta. He was characterized by his peers as "devoted."
On Jan. 9, 1941, Don married Madeline Mae Dixon and together they had one son, Jerome Wayne Cox.
He began farming in Dundy County until 1944 when he volunteered to serve in the U.S. Navy. He served in World War II aboard the USS Bergen. He completed his tour of duty as a Seaman First Class on Feb. 12, 1946.
He then returned to Dundy County to resume farming and ranching, which he continued through the mid 1990s until his health forced him to retire.
Don enjoyed many hobbies, from arrowhead collecting, leather crafting, to trapshooting. He loved to hunt and fish and was always up for a game of cribbage.
He was a life member of the VFW Post #4688 of Imperial and a member of the Izaak Walton League.
Don passed away Sunday evening, Feb. 18, 2007, at the Heritage of Wauneta Nursing Home. He was 85 years, 1 month and 15 days of age.
Don was preceded in death by his parents; wife Madeline; brother Robert; his sisters Dorothy Adams and Genevieve Thumlert; and daughter-in-law, Virginia (Sis) Cox.
Survivors include: son Jerry Cox and his special friend, Jane Talbot of Imperial, Neb.; granddaughter Kristi and husband Kurt Bernhardt of Lamar, Neb.; grandson Tom Cox and wife Cindy of Phoenix, Ariz.; four great grandchildren: Preston, Alexa, Austin and Ryan; and sister-in-law June Cox of Wauneta, Neb.
Funeral services were held Friday, Feb. 23, 2007, at 10:30 a.m. at the Crossroads Wesleyan Church with Daniel Marshall officiating. Interment followed at Mount Hope Cemetery, Imperial.
A memorial has been established to the local Ike's Chapter and the Imperial VFW.
Liewer Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. (Courtesy of The Wauneta Breeze)
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