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Monday, August 18, 2025
David J. Cox
David J. Cox
Fairfax
David J. Cox, 63, of Fairfax, Iowa, died of complications from alcohol use disorder on Thursday, August 14, 2025. The family will host a Celebration of Life from 6 to 9 p.m. on August 29, 2025, at the Fairfax Community Room, 300 80th Street Court, Fairfax. A time of remembrance will be held at 6:30 p.m. Following his passing, David contributed to the Iowa Lions Eye Bank in support of research.