- Norman E. Cox 1940-2014
May 20, 2014
Norman E. Cox, 73, St. Joseph, died Sunday, May 18, 2014, at Heartland Regional Medical Center.
He was born September 23, 1940, to Fred and Agnes (Lotz) Cox in St. Joseph.
He married Joyce Lilly on January 16, 1959. She preceded him in death on December 13, 1981. He then married Mary Lou Hornecker on February 13, 1988. She survives of the home.
Norman was a graduate of Central High School and worked for St. Joseph Light and Power Company as a foreman for 40 plus years. He was also a member of First Christian Church of Savannah, Mo.
He loved woodworking, traveling, playing cards and tinkering in his shop.
Mr. Cox was also preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Adrian and Larry Cox; and step-daughter, LuAnn Ferguson.
Additional survivors: daughter, Cindy Holmes (Brian), St. Joseph; sons, Rick Cox (Sandy), St. Joseph; and Bill Cox, Savannah; step-daughter, Debbie Brooke (Tom), St. Joseph; step-son, Jon Carson (Julia), Savannah; 11 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews and friends.
Service: 10 a.m. Wednesday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. Interment: Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. today, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory.
Flowers are appreciated and for those wishing to make a contribution, the family requests they be made to American Heart Association, American Cancer Society or Ronald McDonald House Charities of Kansas City.
Online guest book and obituary at www.meierhoffer.com
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