Vernard "Vern" Cox

VERN COX IDAHO FALLS, ID - Vernard DuFosee "Vern" Cox, 80, of Idaho Falls, died January 29, 2005, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. He was born Apri1 13, 1924, in Hinckley, Utah, to Charles Robert Cox and Hannah Dora Blake Cox. The family moved to Shelley, Idaho where he attended schools. After graduation, he served as a Staff Sargeant in U. S. Army Intelligence during World War II. He received the Purple Heart and has been a life long member of the American Legion. He married Dorothy Joyce Gray July 26, 1951, in the Idaho Falls LDS Temple. He worked as a farmer, a chinchilla rancher, for Rogers Brothers Potato and in Maintenance for the LDS Church. He served an LDS Mission to the Southern States and in many church callings including many stake missions, in the Bishopric, and the High Priest Group. He was affiliated with the Boy Scouts of America for 43 years and was awarded the Silver Beaver. He enjoyed fishing, gardening, genealogy, collecting rocks, camping and especially spending time with his children and grandchildren. He was willing to serve without being asked and quick to volunteer for projects. Surviving are: Wife: Dorothy Joyce Cox, Idaho Falls, ID Son: Bill Vern (Apryl) Cox, American Fork, UT Son: Phillip Gray (Sandy) Cox, Saratoga Springs, UT Son: Robert Duain (Allison) Cox, Idaho Falls, ID Son: Joseph Delaun (Kellee) Cox, Idaho Falls, ID Son: Preston Jay (Ronda) Cox, Kuna, ID Son: Lester Eugene (Patricia) Cox, Idaho Falls, ID Sister: Grace Caldwell Clifford, Dillon, MT Sister: Betty Lott, Sutherlin, OR Sister: Elaine Keele, Nampa, ID Sister: Rita Burtenshaw, Idaho Falls, ID Sister: Roberta Geisler, Annis, ID 24 Grandchildren, 5 Great Grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, his daughters, Christine and Pauline, brothers, James, Charles, Lloyd and Verl, and sisters, Pearl and Lela . Funeral Services will be at 11:00 a.m Wednesday, February 2, 2005, at the Idaho Falls LDS 14th Ward, 651 Gladstone, with Bishop Mel Georgeson officiating. The family will visit with friends Tuesday from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Wood Funeral Home, 273 North Ridge, and from 10 to 10:45 a.m. Wednesday at the church. Burial will be in Fielding Memorial Park under the direction of Wood Funeral Home. Military Rites will be performed by the Bonneville County Veterans Team.