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

Elizabeth was born Jan. 18, 1921, at La Junta, Colo., 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 Feb. 2, 1957. They made their home at Laird, Colo., until moving to Larson, N.D., in 1978. Edward died July 4, 1987. Elizabeth moved to Carpio, and to the Hagen Adult Foster Care Home in Ryder on Oct. 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: daughters, Susan (Bob) Adkins, Minot, Francis (Eddie) McIntosh, La Junta, Patricia (Mike) Kelly, Rocky Ford, Colo.; son, Thomas Edward Cox, Grafton; 24 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; 13 great-great-grandchildren; including granddaughter, Emily Adkins of 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, Dec. 3, 2009, at 4 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, Colo.

Memorials: In lieu of flowers, the family prefers memorials to assist with costs associated with her final expenses.

Those wishing to sign the online memorial register or share memories are invited to use the expressions of sympathy section at (www.thomasfamilyfuneralhome.com).