Marjorie Jane Cox

October 2, 1919 ~ October 2, 2017

Marjorie “Jane” Hatch Cox went to her heavenly home with her Lord, Jesus Christ, at the age of 98. She is survived by her son Ronald Cox of Rye, Colorado, her daughters Deanna Schwalm and husband Donal of Rio Rancho, New Mexico, Beverly Mayes of Pueblo, Colorado, and Melinda Cox of Colorado Springs, Colorado, 12 grandchildren, 28 great grandchildren and 25 great great grandchildren. Her husband, Arthur E. Cox, parents, five sisters, a daughter Roberta Barrett and a grandson David Aaron Bundy preceded her in death. “Jane” was born in Kansas City, Missouri. Throughout her life she lived in Missouri, Iowa, Nebraska, Oklahoma, and Colorado ~ Denver, Hooper, Alamosa, Pueblo, and resided in Colorado Springs since 1972.

“Jane” graduated High School in North Platte, Nebraska. She completed some graduate work before taking a job as a Switchboard Operator of the telephone company in Alamosa Colorado. It was in Alamosa at the Christian Church that she met her “King” Arthur. They were married in Alamosa, Colorado on Sunday, July 14, 1940. It was then that “Jane” took on the important role as homemaker and mother to their five children.

“Jane” will be remembered for her faithful love for her Lord, Jesus Christ and her desire to be in the will of her Lord. She was a charter member of the Christian Church in Alamosa, Colorado and Alta Vista Christian Church in Pueblo, Colorado, teaching Sunday school for several years in both churches and participating in music, missions and ladies ministries. Jane and Arthur held Bible studies in their home for many years.

Services are planned for 11:00 am Friday, October 20, 2017 at First Evangelical Free Church, 820 N. 30th, Colorado Springs, Colorado.

In lieu of flowers, her desire was for donations to be made in Jane’s name to first Evangelical Free Church, 3022 W. Fontanero St, Colorado Springs, CO 80904