Robert S. Cox

Funeral services for Robert S. Cox, 69, of Rochester, Minnesota will be at 11:00 am on Monday, March 16, 2015 at Zumbro Lutheran Church.Visitation will be from 3:00 5:00 pm on Sunday, March 15, 2015 at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes and also one hour prior to the funeral at the church.Burial will be at Oakwood Cemetery in Austin, Minnesota. Robert Bob Stephen Cox was born on April 10, 1945 in Redwood Falls, Minnesota to Jacob and Elsie (French) Cox.He died on March 11, 2015 at St. Marys Hospital with his wife at his side. Robert graduated from Redwood Falls High School and attended Rochester Community and Technical College.He served in the United States Air Force from 1965 1969 where he served as an intelligence communication specialist in Europe.Bob married Ellen Hansen of Austin, MN on October 20, 1967, and they resided in Owatonna MN, before moving to Rochester. Bob spent 43 years in the Real Estate business as a broker and Realtor. Bob was one of Minnesotas most prolific real estate agents, and was recognized in 2009 as a REALTOR EMERITUS by the National Association of Realtors. Bob was a sports fan who loved the Vikings, and the Twins. He was avid golfer, and he enjoyed hunting, fishing, and bird watching. Bob served many years as a youth sports coach in Rochester.More than anything, Bob loved walking the beach with Ellen, his beloved wife of 47 years. Survivors include his wife, Ellen of Rochester; two sons, Joel (Lisa) Cox of Leawood, Kansas and Christian (Anna) Cox of Ruston, Louisiana; one daughter, Amy (Sean) O'Hara of Scottsdale, Arizona, seven grandchildren, and seven nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, a sister and a son, David in 2013. Memorials are suggested to Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation or the charity of ones choice.