Floyd L Wilcox

Floyd Lee Wilcox, 96, passed away on September 25, 2024, at the Schuyler County Nursing Home in Queen City, MO, where he had been a resident for the past 5 months.

The son of Clarence R and Effie (Mendenhall) Wilcox, he was born in rural Schuyler County on May 16, 1928. His family later moved to rural Martinstown, MO and he attended the Martinstown school and the Unionville High School, graduating in the class of 1945.

On November 11, 1950, he and Annabell Buster were united in marriage. To this union were born and survives are daughters, Debbie (Tim) Fincher of rural Greentop, MO, Connie (Doug) Gilworth of Unionville, MO, Jeanie Myers of Unionville, MO and one son Floyd Kim Wilcox of Kansas City, MO.

In 1950 he was drafted into the United States Army. He served 9 months in Korea and was honorably discharged in 1952.

Floyd lived in rural Newton, Iowa, where he was employed at the Maytag factory while running a small farm on the side. On June 30, 1980, he retired from Maytag after 30 years of service at the age of 52.

On August 20, 1971, he was united in marriage to Marjorie (Bensink) Lourens who survives along with her children, Darrel (Johnnie) Lourens of Creston, IA, Sheryl (Bob) Slings of Prairie City, IA, and Scott (Patty) Lourens of Des Moines, IA.

Floyd and Marge made their home on a small farm in Albia, IA, later moving north of Glenwood, MO, where he engaged in farming, increasing his acreage steadily the rest of his life. He remained actively engaged in cattle farming until he was 93 years old.

Floyd enjoyed hunting, farming, and often spoke how his cattle were his gentle pets. One of his hobbies was obtaining an airman certificate as a private pilot. He owned his own small plane for a short time.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his brothers Charlie Wilcox, Ralph Wilcox and Wife Nettie, and one sister Nellie McFarland and husband Hershel. Two sons-in-law, Jerry Myers and Robert Kain and one daughter-in-law Kathryn Kain.

He is survived by his grandchildren: Rodney Fincher of Kirksville, MO, Sonya (Randy) Ferrell of Ellisville, MO, Shana (John) Omoresemi of O’Fallon, MO, Ced (Jennifer) Gilworth of Unionville, MO, Ian (Lacey) Gilworth of Unionville, MO, Derek (Cassy) Gilworth of Trenton, MO, Chris (Mui) Myers of Palm Beach, FL, Colby (Caitlin) Myers of Franklin, TN, Andrew (Katherine) Wilcox of Olathe, MO, Eric (Devyn) Wilcox of  Kansas City, MO, Susan (Chris) Trisler of Afton, IA, Richard (Tina) Lourens of Butler, PA, Aaron Kain of Urbandale, IA, Joseph Kain of Des Moines, IA, Mathew (Kristi) Kain of Arvada, CO, Amber (Brad) Rewerts of Winterset, IA, Crystal (Alfred) Fletchall of Lamoni, IA, Michael Lourens of Des Moines, IA, and Justine Lourens of Des Moines, IA. 

He is also survived by 36 great-grandchildren, 4 great, great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. 

Services will be held on Sunday, September 29, 2024 at 2 p.m. at Dooley Funeral Home in Queen City, MO with Kim Wilcox officiating, . Burial will follow at the Lone Pine Cemetery, in Martinstown, MO. The visitiation will be held one hour prior to the service from 1-2 p.m. at the funeral home.

Funeral arrangements in the care of Dooley Funeral Home.