Doreen Cox

Doreen Theresa Schumaker Cox died July 26 at Park Villa Nursing Home in Clyde, Kansas, at the age of 86 years old. She was born on the family farm near Clifton, in Washington County, Kansas, on October 18, 1930 to Ed and Theresa Racette Schumaker. Doreen went to Marcotte Country School for her first 8 grades. She graduated from Clifton High School.  Doreen was a member of the St. Mary Catholic Church and the St. Mary Altar Society.  Doreen married Francis Cox on June 1, 1948, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Clifton. Doreen and Francis celebrated 69 years of marriage June 1, 2017. They were blessed with 3 daughters; Connie, Kayla and Trudy. Survivors include her husband, Francis, daughters; Connie (Eugene) Brunell, Kayla Darden, Trudy (Dennis) Kahrs; 9 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren and a great-great granddaughter; a brother, Gary (Sharon) Schumaker, and 2 sisters-in-law, Donnis Knoettgen and Darlene Swartz, and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. Doreen was preceded in death by her parents, an infant sister, granddaughter, 2 sons-in- law, and 2 grandsons-in-law, and a great grandson. Mass of Resurrection: Saturday, August 5, 2017 at 10:00 AM at St Marys Catholic Church, Clifton, KS Visitation: Friday, August 4, 2017 from 5-7 PM at St. Marys Catholic Church. Vigil service and Rosary will be recited at 7PM In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to St. Jude's Children's Hospital & the St. Mary Cemetery Fund. Online condolences may be made at www.nsrfh.com