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Cox, Marian A.
IOWA CITY - Marian A. Cox, 84, of Iowa City, died Saturday, Oct. 23, 2010, at Atrium Village in Hills. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 26, at Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service in Iowa City. Visitation will be from 9 to 11 a.m. Tuesday before the service. Burial will follow the service at Memory Gardens Cemetery.
Marian Anna (Kuhlmann) Cox was born May 25, 1926, in Sheboygan, Wis., daughter of Ewald and Louise (Kimme) Kuhlmann. Marian married Harold “Tony” Cox on Sept. 15, 1949, in Iowa City. Shorty after their marriage Marian began her lifelong career in the Iowa City school district working in food service, retiring after 25 years as a supervisor.
Even in retirement she continued to help young children, volunteering at the schools in whatever capacity she could assist in. Marian enjoyed her time spent as a Girl Scout leader as well as the years she spent working in the photo lab at Economy Printing. Marian also enjoyed time spent with her family and friends, especially time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Marian was a proud life member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), the American Legion and the Disabled American Veterans (DAV).
Her family includes her children, Kathryn Pieper (Randy) of Donnellson, Randall Cox (Linda) of Marion, Steven Cox of Iowa City and Cynthia Dohrer (Steve) of Iowa City; grandchildren, Nathane Pieper (Laura), Jaime Kemp (Jeff), Cody Pieper, Scott Pieper (Brandi), Amanda Myers, Angela Dohrer and Gwendolyn Dohrer; great-grandchildren, Michelle, Marissa, Brendon and Brianna Kemp and Faith and Emma Myers; four stepgrandchildren; 11 stepgreat-grandchildren; brother, Karl Kuhlman, and sisters, June Cox and Nellie Cox, all of Iowa City.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; Harold; and brother, Jerome Kuhlmann.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Marian Cox Memorial Fund.
Online condolences may be sent to Marian's family through the web at
Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service in Iowa City is caring for Marian's family and arrangements.
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