Doris Wilcox
Doris
(Vanderham) Wilcox passed away on April 14, 2004 at the Greene County
Medical Center. Visitation will be held at the home of her daughter,
Sue Richardson at 506 South Wilson in Jefferson from 5:00 to 7:00
PM on Thursday April 15th. At Doris’s request, a small graveside
service will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday April 16th at the Jefferson
Cemetery.
Doris was born August 3, 1925 in Des Moines, Iowa
to Dorothy and Leo Vanderham. She graduated from Roosevelt High
School and worked as a secretary until her marriage to Lumund Wilcox
in 1950. Besides being devoted to her family, Doris volunteered
in many school and community activities. She enjoyed traveling and
interior decorating, as well as entertaining others.
Doris was preceded in death by her parents, her
sister, Mary Lou Titus, and her husband of 47 years, attorney Lumund
F. Wilcox. She is survived by her son, Tom Wilcox of Fallbrook,
CA, daughter, Sue Richardson and son-in-law, Nick Richardson of
Jefferson, IA and grandsons Nate, Josh and Jared Richardson, and
her sister, Kay Nation and brother-in-law, Bob Nation of Las Cruces,
New Mexico.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may
be made to Greene County Medical Center Long Term Care Unit or the
Webb House.
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