Frances Viola (Van Sickle) Cox

Frances Viola (Van Sickle) Cox, 96, of Galesburg, Illinois died at 5:00AM Saturday, October 15, 2016 at the Heartland Health Care Center, Galesburg.

She was born on January 19, 1920 in La Crosse, Wisconsin to Clifton and Christine Sanding Van Sickle. She married Walker M. Cox in Wayland, Missouri on June 21, 1941. He preceded her in death on May 27, 2012. At that time they had been married for 71 years.

Frances is survived by three sons, Steven (and Ann) Cox of Macomb, Illinois, Courtney (and Donna) Cox of Monmouth, Illinois and Andrew (and Connie) Cox of Galesburg; a daughter, Christine (and Joe) Russo of Galesburg; ten grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren. Besides her husband, she was preceded by a brother and four sisters.

Frances worked in food service with the Galesburg C.U.S.D. 205 for 10 years retiring on November 1, 1981. She was a 1938 graduate of La Crosse Central High School and attended the State Teachers College in La Crosse.

She enjoyed spending time with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was a member of the Galesburg First Presbyterian Church for over 50 years.

Graveside memorial services will be at 10:00 AM Thursday, October 20, 2016 in Oak Lawn Memorial Gardens, Galesburg with Rev. Shawn Smith officiating. Memorials may be made to the Make A Wish Illinois, 640 North LaSalle Drive Suite 280, Chicago, IL 60654 or to her Church. Online condolences may be left at www.h-p-w.com.