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Geoff Cox Obituary
Funeral services were held 10 a.m., Friday, July 20, 2018 at the St. Alphonsus Catholic Church in Millwood. Burial was in the New Liberty Cemetery near Silex. Visitation was held 3 – 8 p.m. Thursday, July 19, 2018 at the Millwood Knights of Columbus Hall.
Geoff was born May 9, 1996 in St. Luke's Hospital the son of Edward Jerome and Margaret Jean Lewallen Cox.
Survivors include his parents Jeannie and Jerry Cox of Silex; brother Greg and wife Krista Cox of Winfield; sister Stephanie and husband Travis Ostmann of Silex; nieces and nephews Allie and Luke Ostmann, Ariel Piechoinski, Sabrina Huddleston and Parker Cox; aunts and uncles Marlene Lewallen and Leonard Hopke of Silex, Gardelia Akers of Troy, Thelma and Ken Luebrecht of Bowling Green, Larry and Renee Cox of Las Vegas, Nev., and Harry Cox of Silex.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents Ed and Jessie Rue Cox, Raymond and Betty Lewallen; aunt and uncle Donald and Nina Brandenburger.
Geoff grew up and lived in Silex his entire life and graduated Silex High School in 2014 where he was active in FFA, 4-H, band and golf. Geoff graduated in 2016 from State Technical School in Linn and two days later started working for Meyer Implement. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, farming, working with his cattle, riding his side by side, playing pool, dancing, hanging out with his friends but most of all spending time with his family.
Pallbearers were Slade Pritchett, Anthony Flood, Maverick Wilmes, Malone Wilmes, Donnie Graver, Josh Adams, Matt Huber, and Kevin Paulsmeyer. Honorary pallbearers will be Meyer Implement Employees.
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July 27, 2018
Our sincere condolences to the Cox family in the loss of your dear love one. Our prayers are as yours, that God provide his care and comfort you each day.
- Psalms 145:18,19
July 25, 2018
With heartfelt sympathy, I am so sorry for your great loss. May the God who "binds up the brokenhearted" and "comforts all who mourn" sustain your family during this challenging time. (Isaiah 61:1, 2)
July 23, 2018
I would like to offer my sincere condolences to the family. Please find comfort in your memories and in the promise that Jesus holds out for us at John 6:39, 40.
July 23, 2018
I would like to offer my sincere condolences to the family. May you find comfort in your memories and in the promise that Jesus holds out for us at John 6:39, 40.
Dave and Sue Gronek
July 21, 2018
All of our thoughts and wishes go out to you. Very glad we had some time to talk with Geoff in May. Sorry we weren't there to give you a big hug. We just found out.
Susan Scherder King
July 20, 2018
Our deepest condolences to the Cox family. Our family remembers Geof & his siblings showing our dad's (Cyril Scherder) calves, steers in the county fairs. We enjoyed visiting with the family on the home place. MY Father talked very highly of the Cox family.
Our deepest sympathy,
Susan Scherder King
We Love Each of You
God Bless You
David & Judy Davis
July 19, 2018
Sorry we are not able to be there during this time in your lives. Our love, prayers and thoughts are with you.
Nadine Lawson
July 19, 2018
So sorry Jerry and Jeannie. Prayers and hugs.
Beth Wilhoit
July 19, 2018
We are so sorry for your loss. We fondly remember Geoff from when our son was in 4h. Geoff was such a sweet boy and such a character we really enjoyed spending time with him and your family. May you find peace and love in your memories of such a sweet soul. Sincere sympathy to your family.
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