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lie Church. He served as Scout Master for Troup 136 of Bedford; and as the Assistant Scout Master of Troop 104 in Lenox. Scouting was a big part of his life and being a part of the various scouting activities enabled him to be a part of the local children’s lives. He also served as a drummer in a Scottish Bagpipe Band.Dave was an extremely well read man who enjoyed the outdoors and fly-fishing when he could. He loved the water, boating, fishing and was a certified scuba diver. Dave loved when the family would get together, especially at Christmas time where he even enjoyed putting up the lights! Dave loved his family dearly, his wife, children and especially his grandchildren. Even with the unpredictability of his job over the years, Dave always had time for his family and their activities. He always put the enjoyment of others ahead of himself. He was a man of standards, always needing things to be done just right. Dave was also an avid NWMSU Bearcat fan who thoroughly enjoyed going to the Saturday afternoon football games.Left to cherish Dave’s memory are his loving wife Janet of Bedford; his mother Betty Holben of Lenox; four children, Thomas Holben and wife Mistie and their daughter Natalie of Coin; Jeni Murphy and husband James and their children, Max and Samantha of Bedford; Joni Jackson and husband Chad and their children Dylon, Kylie and Ashlyn of Bedford; and Jeremy Holben and wife Amie and their children Grant and Bradie of Maryville, Missouri; a sister, Janet SuePeterson and husband Chuck#and their children Shannon, Jordan and Ashley of Council Bluffs.Preceding Dave in death are his father Gene in 1983 and a sister Jeanne in 2000.4.:DONALD DEAN COXFuneral services for Donald Cox, age 61 of Bedford, who died Friday, February 7, 2003 were held Sunday, February 9, 2003 at 2:00 p.m. at the Ritchie Funeral Home in Bedford with Pastors Tim and Tom Arnold officiating. Interment with military rites accorded by the John F. Hardin American Legion Post No. 164 were held in the Fairview Cemetery in Bedford. Memorials can be directed to the American Can-cer Society of the Iowa Chapter of Vietnam Vets.Donald Dean Cox was born May 5, 1941, in Sharpsburg, Iowa the son of Kenneth Cox and Gladys Weatherly Cox. Don grew up on various farms near Sharpsburg, Platteville and Bedford. Don attended school in Lenox until his sophomore year. He then attended Bedford Community High School, graduating with the Class of 1959. Don briefly attended school at Northwest Missouri State University in Maryville, Missouri, before eloping with his high school sweetheart, Judy Morris. Don and Judy were united in marriage on September 29, 1959 in Casper, Wyoming. To this loving marriage three sons were bom, Donald, David and Douglas.Don spent three years inthe United States Army National Guard in Oklahoma after their marriage. He later attended Iowa State University as a part-time student, operating his own business and raised a family. He later moved back to Bedford where he and Judy opened an antique shop. Judy, his loving wife of thirty-eight years, passed away in 1997 after losing her battle to cancer. Don later remarried Artie Bedard on November 23, 2001 in Council Bluffs. She provided loving care and compassion throughout their marriage and his battle with cancer.Besides the love for his family and friends, Don had two passions which were Sports and Antiquing. Don had always been very proud ofhis athletic accomplishments as a young man. Throughout high school, he participated in four sports, football, basketball, track and baseball. He was All Conference and All State in both football and basketball. When he was a senior, the football team was 7-1 and his basketball team won 21 straight ballgames, going undefeated in regular season, before losing in Districts. He held several school records in track including the 100-yard dash which he held until it was broken by his brother Jim.This same record was broken by his sons Don and Dave. As Don got older (and larger), he kept a lot of his speed and the joke around town was ‘he was still the fastest man in town, who couldn’t see his own feet!’ Don continued his competitive spirit after high school while he attended NWMSU on a football scholarship, only to be told by the doctors he could not play due to a back injury from a serious auto accident. He later played one year at ISU. Don also participated in Decathlons at ISU for fun team, which started the track coach asking him to come out for track. Don also coached and played on two StafeA'Afj Championship Basketball teams while at ISU, which he sponsored through Cox’s Dairy. He also sponsored various other sports teams including bowling, table tennis, pool, etc. Needless to say, if any activity had a ball involved, Don was there!Don was also involved in boxing while in the service. He won a Golden Gloves Championship and went undefeated at heavy weight and 196-pound division. He did not like to boast about his athletic accomplishments, but he was always very proud of them. Many of those feats were not even known to his sons until they began reading some old family scrapbooks. Don participated in more than sports, however, while attending both high school and college. He was active in 4-H, various school plays, and radio broadcasts at ISU and received several awards for his “civic mindedness”. He continued his love for sports by following his three son’s athletic careers in both high school and college. He loved watching both the Cyclones and Hawkeye sports teams on television. He also enjoyed following the professional basketball teams of his brother-in-law, Brian Hill, the high school and college football teams of brother Jim and»the high school wrestling teams of his son Don. Later in years, Don enjoyed watching his granddaughters,Carmen and Megan, and grandson Christian, Dalton and Colton in their athletic events.The other passion in Don’s life was antiquing. Don just loved the thrill of buying and selling. He said its not about the money, it s about the thrill of the hunt”, Don was very knowledgeable and hada keen eye for finding things. He could pick a bargain out a mile away! He started purchasing antiques when he was only 19 years old and continued until his death. He was a very intelligent man who could have undertaken other professions but said he ‘loved’ what he did. He was able to raise a family on what he made and had the independence and freedom to do the things “his” way.Unfortunately, in August of 2002, Don was faced with an opponent far greater and formidable than any he hadever faced cancer. Dontook up the challenge and with all the vitality and vigor he had used to conquer so many opponents before, he took punch after punch and blow after blow and would not lie down or admit defeat. He fought the good fight, as he had done so many, many times before, even to the very end. Don’s strength and desire to live was inspirational and will not be forgotten. He was a good father, grandfather, husband, brother and friend.Left to cherish Don’s memory are his wife Artie of Bedford; three sons, Donald and wife Cindy of Bedford; David and wife Joy and their children, Carmen and Meghan of Clarinda; and Douglas andwife Peggy and their children, Christian, Dalton and Colton of Aberdeen, South Dakota; a brother, Jim and wife Jean of Oskaloosa; two sisters, Kay and husband Brian Hill of Orlando, Florida; and Wanda and Charlie Menghini of Chicago, Illinois;Don is preceded in death by his parents Kenneth and Gladys Cox; a brother, Howard Cox who died in 1968 during the Vietnam War; and his wife Judy who died in 1997.MADELINE SWARTZFuneral services for Madeline Swartz, age 83 of Bedford, who died Thursday, February 6, 2003 were held Monday, February 10,2003 at10:30 a.m. at the Ritchie Fu-»neral Home in Bedford withPastor Ted DeHass officiating. Interment was held in the Lexington Cemetery. Memorials can be given in Madeline’s name. Arrangements were entrusted to the Ritchie Funeral Home of Bedford.Madeline Swartz was bom June 11,1919 in Harrison County, Missouri the daughter of Thomas Ransom Hook and Minnie Elsie (Glenn) Hook. Madeline grew up in Harrison County where she attended Martinsville schools, graduating with the Class of1937.On February 11,1940, she was united in marriage to Wayne Edward Swartz at the Martinsville, Missouri minister’s home. They had a double ceremony with Wayne’s brother, Raymon and Madeline’s cousin, Veta Lois.To this union two sons were bom, Ronald Wayne and Gary Kyle. Madeline and Wayne resided in the Bethany, Missouri area for several years before moving to Iowa. The couple lived north of Griswold where Wayne worked for area farmers until the early 1950’s when Wayne rented a farm in the Clarinda area. In 1960, Madeline and Wayne pur-
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