Clark Cox

CLARK COX

Iowa City

Clark M. Cox, 82, of Coralville, longtime resident of the Iowa City area, died Friday, Jan. 16, 2015, at his home following months of declining health. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 20, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Iowa City, followed by a reception for family and friends at the church. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday at Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service, where military honors will be provided at 7 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established in Clark's memory.

Online condolences may be sent for his family through the Web at www.gayandciha.com.

Clark Michael Cox was born July 12, 1932, in Iowa City, the son of Sam and Regina (Rourke) Cox. In 1939, his family moved to Fort Dodge, where he graduated from high school in 1950. Following graduation he enlisted in the United States Navy, serving over four years. Returning to Iowa, he attended St. Ambrose College, later transferring to the University of Iowa, where he graduated in 1959. Before graduation, he married Shirley Greiner in Kinross.

His family includes his wife, Shirley; two daughters, Kim Cox of Washington, D.C., and Carol Crabtree of Coralville; two sons, Kirk Cox (Amy) of Des Moines and Kipp Cox (Valerie) of Colorado Springs, Colo.; daughter-in-law, Renee McMillen-Cox of Maryland; grandchildren, Cate and Mike Neuhauser, Ben and Emily Cox and Carmen and Caden Crabtree; brothers-in-law, Deke Bedford and Jim Greiner; and sisters-in-law, Linda Packard and Doris Greiner.

Clark was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Carol Cox Bedford; and son, Marine Capt. Clark A. Cox, while serving his country.