Eleanor Martha Cox

Eleanor Martha Cox, 84, of Convoy, died at 1:28 p.m. Thursday, June 19, 2014, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center.

She was born March 10, 1930, in Decatur, Indiana, the daughter of the late William and Alma (Tewers) Goelz. On January 9, 1955, she married Paul Richard Cox, who preceded her in death on February 24, 1983.

Survivors include two sons, Brian R. Cox of Convoy and Scott A. (Stephanie) Cox of Decatur; a brother, Herbert (Dorothy) Goelz of Hoagland, Indiana; two sisters, Marjorie Armstrong of Columbia City, Indiana, and WillaMae (Walter) Stafford of Fort Wayne, Indiana; and two sisters-in-law, Winnie Goelz of Indianapolis, Indiana, and Miriam Goelz of Monroeville, Indiana.

Two brothers, Bob and Danny Goelz; and two sisters, Velma McDonald and Katherine Goelz, also preceded her in death.

Funeral services will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. Monday, June 23, at Cowan & Son Funeral Home in Van Wert, with Pastor Chad Strabbing officiating. Burial will be in IOOF Cemetery in Convoy.

Calling hours are from 1-6 p.m. Sunday, June 22, at the funeral home.

Preferred memorials: Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center or a charity of donor’s choice.

Online condolences may be left at www.cowanfuneralhome.com.