Michael G. Cox, 69, passed away Thursday, June 30, 2022 in Alliance.
He was born September 14, 1952 in Alliance to William and Murna (Judevine) Cox. During his childhood he found he had a love for the outdoors, with special interest in hunting, fishing, and camping with his family and friends.
Mike graduated from Alliance High School in 1971 and began his career with the railroad as a laborer. In 1976 he was carded as a Machinist, where he continued that job until he retired in 2012.
On October 22, 1983 he was united in marriage to Leta Krueger in Longmont, Colorado.
Mike loved his family more than anything and thoroughly enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren. He was absolutely overjoyed when his grandson was born; as a Father and Grandfather of only girls, he was completely outnumbered most of the time. Let it be known that it didn’t stop him from imparting his “fatherly wisdom” at every open opportunity.
After retiring from the Railroad in 2012, he decided he wasn’t quite ready to leave the workforce behind and turned one of his favorite hobbies into a part time job at Bomgaars as “the assembly guy”. He truly enjoyed working with everyone there.
Riding his Honda, road-tripping with friends, and singing karaoke were some of his favorite past times. He was a very active member of the Alliance Archery Club for many years and thoroughly enjoyed teaching people, especially the youth, about hunter safety and bow hunter education.
He was an avid reader as well; you could most certainly find him sitting at the kitchen table reading a Sci-Fi book on his kindle.
He was a founding member of the Alliance Archery Club, and a member of the Eagles Club, N.R.A., IAM (International Association of Mechanists and Aerospace Workers) and ABATE.
He is survived by his wife, Leta, his children, Michelle Serl (Byron Allen) of Scottsbluff, Brandie (Adam) Smith of Kersey, CO, Heather Cox (Chris Eggink), Tirah Cox (Derek WarBonnet) and Monica Cox (Logan Benzel) of Alliance and his grandchildren, Dustie Bond, Codie Bond, Taryn Erickson, Sophie Allen, Natily WarBonnet, Tyler WarBonnet and Maylie Benzel. He is also survived by siblings, Cathy (Art) Thomsen and Frank (Lupe) Cox of Alliance, Beverly (Mick) Meszaros and William Broderick of Longmont, CO, his brother-in-law Butch Kiger of Minden, NE, numerous nieces and nephews, specifically his niece Tami Swearingen, whom he shared a special bond with. She made the last few months of his life very memorable for him.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers and sisters, Charles Cox, Virginia Adkins, Patricia Kiger and William Cox.
Memorials may be sent to Leta Cox at P.O. Box 107, Alliance, NE 69301. All donations will be given to the Alliance Archery Club.
Funeral services will be held at The Eagles Club in Alliance, NE, July 6th, 2022, at 10:00am. Graveside services to follow at the Alliance Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday, July 5 from 1-7 p.m. at the Bates-Gould Funeral Home.
At the family’s request, please dress casually - his favorite color was purple.