Helen Cox

Helen Lorraine Cox, 88, of Milan, passed away Sunday, December 30, 2018 at Heartland Health Care Center, Moline, surrounded by her loving family.

Visitation will be Friday, January 4, 2019, from 4 p.m. – 6 p.m. at DeRoo Funeral Home, Moline. Burial will be Saturday, January 5, 2019 at Crane Cemetery in Lomax, IL. Those wishing to attend can meet at Crane Cemetery at 11 a.m. Saturday. Memorials may be made to the Animal Aid Humane Society in Moline or the Kawasaki Disease Foundation.

Helen was born October 24, 1930 in Macomb, IL, the daughter of Willard & Sylvia
lvia (Elwel) Purdy. She married Glenn Cox on May 29, 1948 in Burlington, IA.

After Helen retired from from Sandy’s Hamburger Drive Inn and Whitey’s Ice Cream Parlor she graduated from Blackhawk College with high honors at the age of 55 years old.

Helen leaves to cherish her memories her husband, Glenn Cox, Milan, with whom she celebrated 70 ½ years of marriage; their three sons, Ronnie R. Cox, Moline, Gary L. Cox (Patty), Milan, and David G. Cox (Alice), Moline; their daughter, Sandy L. DePron and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Our family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff at Heartland Health Care for all your loving care.

Visitation

4:00 PM - 6:00 PM ,Friday, January 4, 2019
DeRoo Funeral Home
1611 7th Street Moline, IL 61265

Committal Services

11:00 AM ,Saturday, January 5, 2019
Crane Cemetery
Lomax, Illinois

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