Samuel "Sam" Loren Cox

Samuel L. Cox, 80, of Davenport, IA, passed away Wednesday, April 4th, 2018 at his home. Services in celebration of his life will be held at 11:00 am Saturday, April 7th at Weerts Funeral Home, Kimberly at Jersey Ridge Road, Davenport, where his family will greet friends from 9 am until time of service. Burial will be in Davenport Memorial Park. In lieu of other expressions of sympathy, memorials may be made to the family.

Sam was born in 1937 in Terre Haute, Indiana toVernon and Martha Cox. He served with the U.S. Navy. In 1961, he married Janet Lynch in Terre Haute, Indiana. He worked as a tool and die machinest for Kartridge Pak, Davenport. He was a member of the Knights of the Round Table. Sam was an all around outdoorsman and enjoyed mushroom hunting, fishing, hunting and gardening. He also enjoyed canning and woodworking. His family was his first priority and he loved his time with them.

Survivors include his wife Janet; their children Bradley (Ronda) Cox, Julie (Jeffrey) Pethoud, Wendy Cox and JR (Julie) Cox; grandchildren Jessica, Amanda, Rachel, Cloe, Bailey, Michael, Derek and Stephanie; seven great-grandchildren; sister Lucy Layton; brothers Cyrus Cox and David Cox; special family member Jenny Ubel; his little buddy Katie and numerous nieces, nephews and very special friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, a son William Cox and eight siblings