JOHN D. COX
A memorial service for John D. Cox, 89, Lexington, will be at 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 4, 2003, at the United Methodist Church in Lexington, with Rev. Todd Karges officiating, as well as Masonic Rites. There will be no visitation, as the family has chosen cremation.
John died Saturday, Dec. 21, 2002, at the Plum Creek Care Center in Lexington. He was born Nov. 12, 1913, at Fairbury to Ora and Margarete (Lambert) Cox. He grew up in Fairbury, graduating from Fairbury High School with the class of 1931. He then went on to further his education, graduating with a bachelor of arts degree from Doane College in Crete in 1937.
On May 21, 1939, he married Billie Carey at the United Methodist Church in Overton. They had one child, Randy.
John and Billie made their home in several places prior to settling in Lexington. John received his master of arts degree from the University of Nebraska in 1950. Other colleges attended were Hebron Junior College, Peru State College, Colorado State University, Iowa State University, University of Missouri, Kearney State College and Chadron State College.
His career in education spanned over 40 years. He taught, coached and was a principal at Overton from 1937 to 1941, at Lexington High School from 1941-1942 and was an instructor at the Army Air Force Tech Training Command from 1942-1944. He returned to Lexington, where he was a teacher, coach, principal and superintendent from 1944-1983. His last position held with Lexington was that of business administrator. He was also administrative assistant for Tri-County Hospital from 1972-1976. He also worked part-time as an insurance adjuster from 1950-1985.
Active in his community, John was always very involved. He was an active member of the United Methodist Church, a 50-year member of the Masonic Lodge, charter member of the Lexington Junior Chamber of Commerce, a member of the Lexington Area Chamber of Commerce, Phi Delta Kappa fraternity, National Education Association, Lexington Education Association, American Association of School Business Administrators, Nebraska Association of School Business Administrators, the Lexington Rotary, Kiwanis and Library Board. He was on the Board of Directors of Greater Lexington Corporation and Meals-on-Wheels. He was also on the United Way Budget Committee and Advisory Board of West Central Nebraska Area on Aging.
John enjoyed doing his yard work, flower garden, playing bridge and playing golf. His family meant the world to him and he will be greatly missed.
Survivors include his wife, Billie Cox, Lexington; one son, Randy (Sarah Guillet) Cox, Minneapolis, Minn.; two grandchildren, Katherine Cox and Christopher Cox of Minneapolis, Minn.; one sister, Pauline Thompson of El Cajon, Calif.; and one very special friend, Ann Rosa Vargas, Lexington. He was preceded in death by his parents and by two sisters, Aileen and Marjorie.
Memorials are suggested to the Lexington Volunteer Fire Department or the donor's choice.
Reynolds-Love Funeral Home in Lexington is in charge of arrangements.