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Coleen Cox
Coleen Cox
Pulaski, WI
Coleen Cox, 76, of Pulaski, WI, formerly of Marion, died Sunday, May 11, 2025.
Coleen Ann Cox was born Dec. 26, 1948 in Beloit, WI. She graduated from Beloit Memorial High School then attended Swedish American Nursing School and graduated as a registered nurse. Coleen lived in Cedar Rapids, Monticello, Anamosa, and Marion in Iowa prior to returning to Wisconsin in 2021. She enjoyed drawing, painting, sewing and spending time with her stepchildren and their families.
Coleen is survived by her stepson Tim Cox, stepdaughters Stephanie Chappell (friend Matt Lee) and Jennifer (Brett) Morris; and sister Mary (Rob) McLennan. She was preceded in death by her parents Betty and Louis Fisher, former husband Merle Cox; stepson Benjamin Cox, and stepgrandchild Hunter Kuipers.
A celebration of life will be held 1 to 3 p.m. on June 28 at Ellis Park, Horseshoe Pavilion.
Thank you to St. Croix Hospice.
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