In Loving Memory
Lillian I. Cox
February 8, 1926 - March 11, 2022

VISITATION
Monday, March 14, 2022
1:00 - 2:00 P.M.
Martin-Mattice Funeral Home
Emmetsburg, Iowa

SERVICE
Monday, March 14, 2022
2:00 P.M.
Martin-Mattice Funeral Home
Emmetsburg, Iowa

CLERGY
Rev. Kris Hackbart

INTERMENT
Silver Lake Cemetery
Ayrshire, Iowa

Lillian Irene Cox, daughter of Chris and Johanna (Isackson) Nau, was born February 8, 1926 in St. Paul, Minnesota.  She received her education in the Estherville School system, graduating from Estherville High School.  Following high school, Lillian attended Minneapolis Business College.

On November 4, 1948 Lillian was united in marriage to Homer E. "Gene" Cox in Minneapolis, Minnesota.  They were blessed with four children.

Lillian and Gene farmed near Ayrshire until 1960 when they moved into Ayrshire and assumed ownership of the Cox Hardware Store from Homer and Elsie.  They also did T.V. and radio sales and repair.

Lillian was a member of the United Methodist Church and church circle in Ayrshire.  She enjoyed doing ceramics and making latch hooked rugs.  She had a teddy bear collection and loved doing the adult coloring books until her eye sight failed.

Lillian passed away Friday, March 11, 2022 at the Emmetsburg Care Center  at the age of 96.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Chris and Johanna Nau; a son, James in infancy; her husband, Homer "Gene"; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Homer and Elsie Cox; and her brother, Edgar Nau.

She is survived by three daughters, Joemae Cox of Sun City West, Arizona, Jeani (Robert) Heiman of Ayrshire, Iowa and Judith (Wendell) Duhn of Emmetsburg, Iowa; four grandchildren, Jeen Clemitson, Wendy (Wade) Seymour, Jodi (Ryan) Jergens and Judd (Sonya) Duhn; nine great grandchildren; as well as other relatives and many friends.

Arrangements by Martin-Mattice Funeral Home