Elizabeth Loraine Cox, 88, Ryder, formerly of the Carpio and Crosby areas, died Friday, November 27, 2009 in a Minot Hospital.

Elizabeth was born January 18, 1921 at La Junta, Colorado, the daughter of George and Pirlie (Cox) Kopp. She was raised and educated in Colorado and was once married to Eldon McCullough.

Elizabeth was united in marriage to Edward Cox on February 2, 1957. They made their home at Laird, CO, until moving to Larson, ND in 1978. Edward died July 4, 1987. Elizabeth moved to Carpio, and later to the Hagen Adult Foster Care Home in Ryder on October 14, 2001. As a young adult, Elizabeth worked as a model and sang for a radio station in Colorado. She also worked in various volunteer War efforts during the World War II era. Elizabeth enjoyed gardening and doing different crafts.

Her loving family includes: children: Susan (Bob) Adkins, Minot, Francis (Eddie) McIntosh, La Junta, CO, Patricia (Mike) Kelly, Rocky Ford, CO, and Thomas Edward Cox, Grafton, ND; 24 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; 13 great-great grandchildren; including locally, granddaughter, Emily Adkins, Minot.

Elizabeth was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Edward, daughters, Kathryn McDonald and Edna Ann Cox, and a son, Guy McCullough

Funeral Service : Thursday, December 3, 2009 at 4:00 p.m. in Spiritual Life Christian Fellowship Church, Minot; officiated by Prophet Bill Putnam and Elder Jason Blowers of the Church;
Interment : Yuma Cemetery, Yuma, Colorado;
Memorials : In lieu of flowers, the family prefers memorials to assist with costs associated with her final expenses.