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Charles C. Cox

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Charles Cox Obituary

Cox, Charles C. Age 91 Of St. Paul Died on Mon. June 4th from Alzheimer's. He was preceded in death by his wife of 57 years, Marilyn, a son, Joseph and daughter, Lolly (Marilyn). The son of Charles C. Cox, Sr. and Kathryn Pitzen Cox, Charles was born in St. Paul on April 3, 1921. Attended the Univ. of Miami, graduated in Econ. from the Univ. of S. Calif, where he played for the golf team. He enlisted in the army where he served as a medic in the Pacific Theater in WWII. Took over the family business in 1949, Associated Publishers, which published national Catholic magazines for the Crosier Fathers and Brothers. His insatiable intellect and entrepreneurial spirit led him to invest in hotel and apartment properties, run for public office, and continue in publishing ventures, such as Speed Print, Inc., in W. St. Paul, and later, Context Corporation, which translated into English the Soviet daily Pravda. Member of the VFW, Knights of Columbus, Shriner, and frequent lector at St. Gregory the Great, where he was also a leader in the Great Books Foundation. Competed in golf, fencing, boxing, and jiu-jitsu. Club champion at Town & Country Club. Was an SCCA National Champion, driving one of Carroll Shelby's King Cobra; won races behind the wheel of a Cooper-Climax, Stanguellini-Climax, Triumph TR-2, and Austin Healy. In 1966, set the course record at Road America in Elkhart Lake, WI, driving a McLaren-Chevy. His unfailing optimism, encouragement, strength, humor will be greatly missed. Cox is survived by five children: twin daughters, Kathy Hammer (Jon), Littleton, CO, and Anita Cox (Bob Hedgecock), Lakewood, CO; son Chris (Rebecca), Laguna Niguel, CA; and daughters Terry Joseph (Vince), Newport News, VA, and Molly Ziton (Bob), Eagan, MN; eight grandchildren: Nicholas Hammer, Denver, CO; Sean Hedgecock, Denver, CO; Trevina Joseph and Chris Joseph, Newport News, VA; Christina Ziton, Minneapolis, MN; Alex Ziton, Eagan; Charles Cox, Stanford, CA; Kathryn Cox, South Bend, IN; and Kevin Cox, Laguna Niguel, CA. Mass of Christian Burial 10 AM Friday, June 14, 2012 at ST. JOHN NEUMANN Catholic Church, 4030 Pilot Knob Rd. Eagan, MN. Interment Resurrection Cemetery. Visitation for family & friends 5-8 PM Thursday at O'HALLORAN & MURPHY Snelling Ave. Chapel 575 So. Snelling Ave., St. Paul 55116 651/698-0796 followed by a celebration of a life well lived at the Lexington, 1096 Grand Ave. St. Paul.

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Published by Pioneer Press from Jun. 5 to Jun. 10, 2012.

Memories and Condolences
for Charles Cox

19 Entries

June 8, 2014

Dear Anita & Kathy,

I can't believe it has been 2 years since your dad has passed.

How are you guys doing? I know that Anita and I were in contact for a bit after your dad died. Would love to connect with you again. Please send me a note so that I can touch base with you. I don't know if I have current contact information.

Hope to hear from you.

Ellen Suhler Elligsen

April 2, 2014

Hey Dad..
It's your birthday tomorrow, Am thinking of you. It's not like I don't think of you every day though.
Am headed to MN early May for Skip and Betty's 60th wedding a anniversary party.
Love to you for being the best Dad anyone could have.
Love, Anita

Sandy Miller

June 5, 2013

Dear Anita, Kathy, Terry, Molly and Chris: I still find it hard to believe that your father has been gone for a year already. We had a good relationship back when we were younger. He was a great Godfather to me. Hope you all are doing well.

Ellen Suhler Ellingsen

June 23, 2012

Dear Anita & Kathy,

I am not even sure that you remember me but my sister Ann told me about the passing of your dad. I still remember stopping in and paying tribute and seeing both of you at your mom's wake. It was so good seeing both of you. I am so sorry for the loss of your dad and know that all your fond memories of him will always keep him in your heart. Would love to hear from you guys sometime and hear how you are doing. It was so many years ago that we were in grade school together but I have never forgotten you guys. Gosh, our 45th high school reunion is this year. Where does the time go?

Take care!

Mary Kay Hamer-Rudeen

June 17, 2012

Dear Anita..sorry to hear about your fathers death. I was planning on attending the funeral so I could say hello to you but our daughter delivered a baby on that day and I had babysitting duty for the rest of her children. Hope I can see you sometime in the near future!

June 12, 2012

A life well-lived indeed!! I too remember fondly the year Charles & Marilyn arrived with the air boat, and the dash across Clam Lake with our pontoon boat. My condolences to the family. Marianne Tautges

June 12, 2012

Dear Chris and Family, Our toughts and prayers are with you and your family as you celebrate a life well lived ! Sincerely, Leo Collins and Family

John Pitzen Jr.

June 11, 2012

I will always have great memories of times spent with "uncle" Charles! He was always upbeat and an intriguing man to converse with, so full of knowledge on so many subjects!
God's speed Charles! Also blessings to the rest of the Cox family.

Mary Helen Pates

June 11, 2012

So many memories of Charles and Marilyn and the family. I am writing on behalf of the Bob and Dolores Tautges family from Paul, Mary Helen, Diane and Rob, spouses and family. The Tautges-Pitzen families were related. One of our memories include the air boat you brought up to Tom Tautges cabin in Siren, WI! Our sympathy to all of you. Marilyn was so beautiful, sweet and kind. Charles I remember as such an engaging man with a winning smile. You were blessed with wonderful parents and grandparents.

June 10, 2012

My sympathy to the family of Charlie Cox, a wonderful guy who in my experience with him had a real zest for life. He was a delight to play golf with and he was pretty good at it also. Charlie always impressed me with his interest in so many different activities. His generation were and still are the most fasinating people and Charlie was one of those great characters.
With symathy to all who survive him,
Terry Hogan PGA

Kevin Howley

June 10, 2012

Terry, Chris and family,

Just wanted to send best wishes as you gather to celebrate your father's life. My days at Context Corporation were filled with amazing experiences and memories of lots of good people. I'm very sorry for your loss.

Susan Lowenberg

June 10, 2012

I always felt welcome in Charles' home. Often with a glass of wine in hand, Charles made drinking look elegant -- like the suave, debonair gentlemen on the daytime soaps.

I always learned something new from Charles whenever I spoke with him. He had the formula for Trivial Pursuit even before the game was invented.

Who can forget Charles driving Chris to school in the Cobra? Every kid on the playground did a double-take.

C.C. Cox: fountain of knowledge, God-fearing conservative, and all-around cool guy.

Cindy Carley Thompson

June 9, 2012

Dear Anita and Kathy,

I am so sorry to hear of the passing of your father. Thinking of both of you and sendng prayers during this difficult time.

Mom and Dad on Hillcrest AVe.

Terry Joseph

June 9, 2012

We were saddened to hear the news.The few times I visited with Charles I was impressed with his knowledge of politics and current events. I also remember the case of "Old Plaid Scotch" I acquired from him for a friend. Charles and Marilyn were a "Classy" couple. God bless you all.

Frank and Nancy Kuettel