Loretta Cox

April 26, 1944 – July 17, 2019

Elkhorn – Loretta E. (nee: Hanson) Cox, age 75 years young, passed away at Aurora Lakeland Medical Center of Elkhorn, WI on Wednesday, July 17, 2019.

Loretta was born in Fargo, ND on April 26, 1944 to the late Clarence and Eva (nee: Saindon) Hanson. She was united in marriage with Michael Cox on July 1, 1966 in Wisconsin Dells.  She was an exceptional billiards player in her younger years and also enjoyed playing cards,crocheting, gardening, and spending time in Northern Wisconsin with the "one armed bandits".

Loretta is survived by her husband of 53 years; Michael, her children, Gary (Melissa) Cox of Highland, WI, Wendell (Tricia) Cox of Rochester, WI, and Alex Cox of Jefferson, WI; 11 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren, and her sister Fran Stephens of San Bernardino, CA. In addition to her parents, Loretta was preceded in death by her siblings Marcel Hanson, LeRoy Hanson, and Mary Baird.

Loretta will be inurned at Southern Wisconsin Veteran's Cemetery of Union Grove.

Memorials may be made in Loretta's name to the American Lung Association

13100 W. Lisbon Road Ste 700 Brookfield, WI 53005.

American Lung Association
13100 W. Lisbon Road Suite 700, Brookfield WI 53005