Christian Biography of Marlin LeRoy Cox

Marlin LeRoy Cox, the son of Robert Duane and Vella Mae (Melvin) Cox, was born on February 12, 1936 at home in Nora, Nuckolls County, Nebraska, one of two children. He passed away on August 17, 2024 at Bryan Medical Center, Lincoln, Nebraska at the age of 88 years.

He attended grade school in Nora until 8th Grade and graduated from Nelson High School in the Class of 1953. He was drafted into the Army on November 2, 1954, serving during the post-Korean War and was honorably discharged on November 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 September 8, 1957 he was united in marriage to Donna Elaine Korbelik at the First Presbyterian Church in Nelson, Nebraska. This union was blessed with 2 sons and 2 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 very important to him. He dearly loved his children and grandchildren and enjoyed spending time with them. Going to visit them when possible and enjoying the get-togethers during the holidays. That was always an enjoyable time spent with them.

He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Nelson, Nebraska and transferred to the First Presbyterian Church in Superior, Nebraska which he has been a member of since 1995 and 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, Nebraska; 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 Spencer, Iowa; Dennie Bolles of Grand Island, Nebraska;  Olivia (Gunner) Tracy of Allen, Nebraska; Tess and Alexzi of Lincoln, Nebraska; Ian and Elliott Nottlemann of Bancroft, Nebraska; 4 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, Nebraska; and Ron Korbelik of Fremont, Nebraska; along with a host of many other relatives and friends.

Memorial services were held on Saturday, August 31, 2024 at 10:30 am 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 held on Friday August 30th from 4-8 pm with the family present from 4-6 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 will be 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 www.pricefuneralhomes.com.

Klawitter-Price Funeral Home of Nelson, Nebraska was in charge of the arrangements.