Marlin LeRoy Cox, the son of Robert Duane and Vella Mae (Melvin) Cox, was born on Feb. 12, 1936, at home in Nora, Nuckolls County, Nebraska, one of two children. He died on Aug. 17, 2024, at Bryan Medical Center, Lincoln, Nebraska at the age of 88 years.
He attended grade school in Nora and graduated from Nelson High School in the Class of 1953. He was drafted into the Army on Nov. 2, 1954, serving during the post-Korean War and was honorably discharged on Nov. 1, 1956. While in service, he was assigned to the artillery division.
Upon returning home from the service, he started farming with his step-dad. On Sept. 8, 1957, he was united in marriage to Donna Elaine Korbelik at the First Presbyterian Church in Nelson, Nebraska. This union was blessed with two sons and two daughters. In 1960, they purchased a farm east of Nelson which he farmed for 40 years while milking cows for 10 to 12 years, started farrowing sows to sell feeder pigs and also added a cow-calf operation. He quit farming in 1995 and started working at Reinke's as a welder on the manufacturing of trailers until he retired in 2007. They moved to town in 2007, and he started working part time for a couple of local farmers around Nelson. His main job upon retirement was the taking care of the yard during the summer, which was his pride and joy.
His children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren were important to him. He dearly loved his children and grandchildren and enjoyed time with them. Going to visit them when possible and enjoying the get-togethers during the holidays. That was an enjoyable time with them.
He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Nelson before transferring to the First Presbyterian Church in Superior, which he was been a member of since 1995. He served as a deacon several times through the years. He was a member of the American Legion Post No. 187 of Nelson for 22 years and served on the Nelson American Legion Honor Guard participating in the Memorial Services with Military Honors at the designated cemeteries.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his step-father, John Bauman; father and mother-in-law, Frank and Mabel Korbelik; and infant, son, Stephen; and one brother ,Arlyce Cox.
Marlin is survived by his wife, Donna; his children, Lyndall Cox of Spencer, Iowa; Stephanie (Marty) Bolles of Grand Island; Melinda (Mike) Nottlemann of Bancroft, Nebraska; and daughter-in-law, Jolene Cox of Spencer, Iowa; grandchildren: Courtney Cox of Spencer, Iowa; Bryan (Danika) Cox of Mt. Spencer, Iowa; Dennie Bolles of Grand Island; Olivia (Gunner) Wesly, Ian, Texas; Alexzi and Elliott Nottlemann of Bancroft, Nebraska; Olivia (Gunner) Tracy of Allen, Nebraska; Tess and Alexzi of Lincoln, Nebraska; Ian and Elliott Nottlemann of Bancroft, Nebraska; four great-grandchildren: Eugene Tracy, Kayleigh Cox, Jason Cox and Oliver Cox; brother, Randy (Terry) Bauman of Parma, Ohio and sister-in-law, Diane Cox of Belleville, Kansas; brothers-in-law, Larry (Virginia) Korbelik of Grand Island; and Ron Korbelik of Fremont, Nebraska; along with a host of many other relatives and friends.
His funeral will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024, at the Megrue-Price Funeral Home in Superior, Nebraska with Royce Schott officiating.
Music was "Because He Lives," and "The Dance" by Ivan Miller and Vickie Nielsen and congregational hymns "Here I Am Lord," and "Just A Closer Walk with Thee."
Book signing visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. on Friday Aug. 30, with the family present from 4 to 6 to greet friends at the Klawitter-Price Funeral Home in Nelson, Nebraska.
Pallbearers were Lyndall Cox, Mike Nottlemann, Ian Nottlemann, Dennie Bolles, Martin Bolles and Terry Cox. Honorary pallbearers were Olivia Nottlemann-Wesly, Tess Nottlemann, Alexzi Nottlemann, Elliott Nottlemann, Courtney Cox, Bryan Cox, Kayleigh Cox, Jason Cox, Oliver Cox and Eugene Tracy.
Military honors were presented following his service at the funeral home.
Memorials are suggested to go to Nelson Rescue Squad or the First Presbyterian Church
Condolences may be sent to Klawitter-Price Funeral Home, 446 South Main St., Nelson, Nebraska 68961 or in care of http://www.price funeralhomes.com.
Klawitter-Price Funeral Home of Nelson was in charge of the arrangements.
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