Louise Patricia "Pat" Cox, 87, a resident of Sugar Creek Care Center, Normal passed away at 9:07 am Saturday, March 24, 2012 at Sugar Creek.

A graveside service will be held at 3:30pm Thursday, March 29, 2012 at Cropsey Cemetery, Cropsey, IL with Fr. Carl LoPresti officiating. Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury is in charge of arrangements. In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorials be directed to the St. Joseph Catholic Church, Colfax.

Mrs. Cox was born March 12, 1925 in Sangamon County, IL the daughter of William J. and Blanche Connor Tolan. She married Alfred Eugene Cox on September 2, 1969 in Springfield, IL. He died on August 17, 2011.

Surviving is a sister, Blanche Rita Tolan, Springfield, IL.

Mrs. Cox was a member of the St. Joseph Catholic Church, Colfax and its Altar and Rosary Society.