1932
Clarence
2015
Clarence Cox
May 2, 1932 — May 21, 2015
Clarence Earl Cox age 83 of Albert Lea, MN, died Thursday, May 21, 2015 at the ThorneCrest Retirement Center in Albert Lea.
Clarence was born May 2, 1932 in Cedar Rapids, Nebraska the son of Russell and Nellie Cox. He attended country school in Nebraska and high school in Freeborn and Alden, MN.
Clarence served his country during the Korean Conflict with the Co. M 9th Infantry Regiment of the Second Infantry Division from October 10, 1952 thru September 16, 1954 when he was honorably discharged at the Rank of Sargent. He farmed most of his life in the Blue Earth and Alden areas. Later years he worked at Enderes Tool Co. retiring in 1998. He then did lawn mowing and yard work around Albert Lea.
Clarence is survived by his wife Phyllis, two sons Randy and his wife Darlene of Albert Lea, MN, Gordon of Fairmont, MN, daughter Debra and her husband Ronald Martin of Fairmont, MN. One brother Harold and his wife Pam of Austin, MN, one sister Shirley and her husband Marvin Morgan of Denver, CO. Two step sons and two step daughters, many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents and brothers Leonard and Lawrence and one sister Eunice Cox.
Clarence was a calm and energetic person. He enjoyed working at home and helping others with odd jobs. He also loved tractor and truck pulling events.
Clarence was born May 2, 1932 in Cedar Rapids, Nebraska the son of Russell and Nellie Cox. He attended country school in Nebraska and high school in Freeborn and Alden, MN.
Clarence served his country during the Korean Conflict with the Co. M 9th Infantry Regiment of the Second Infantry Division from October 10, 1952 thru September 16, 1954 when he was honorably discharged at the Rank of Sargent. He farmed most of his life in the Blue Earth and Alden areas. Later years he worked at Enderes Tool Co. retiring in 1998. He then did lawn mowing and yard work around Albert Lea.
Clarence is survived by his wife Phyllis, two sons Randy and his wife Darlene of Albert Lea, MN, Gordon of Fairmont, MN, daughter Debra and her husband Ronald Martin of Fairmont, MN. One brother Harold and his wife Pam of Austin, MN, one sister Shirley and her husband Marvin Morgan of Denver, CO. Two step sons and two step daughters, many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents and brothers Leonard and Lawrence and one sister Eunice Cox.
Clarence was a calm and energetic person. He enjoyed working at home and helping others with odd jobs. He also loved tractor and truck pulling events.
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