Obituary - Wanda Arlene Cox

Wanda Arlene Cox

Wanda Arlene Cox died on February 8, 2017 at the age of 100. Wanda was born on June 11, 1916 in Blue Mound, Kansas, the only daughter of Velma and John Field. Wanda married C. Lorimer Cox of Mound City, Kansas in 1938 and lived on a dairy farm until their retirement, then moving to Pleasanton, Kansas. 

Lorimer Cox passed in 1996 and Wanda later moved to Independence, Kansas to live closer to family. Two children were born of this union, Marsha Cox Dieker and the late Larry Dieker of Columbus, Ohio, and Garen Cox and his wife, Waneta Mitts Cox of Independence, Kansas. Wanda is also survived by 7 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. 

Funeral services are planned for 10:00 a.m. Saturday, February 11, 2017 at Webb and Rodrick Chapel and Crematory in Independence, Kansas with graveside services in Pleasanton, Kansas to follow at 3:00 p.m.