Charles Cox

Charles Cox, age 83, passed away at The Schneidmiller House in Coeur d’Alene, ID, on August 30, 2017.

Charles was born in Osage, OK., on February 26, 1934, to Geroge and Verna Ellen (Bowline) Cox. He was raised in Northern California and worked in Construction. He was a member of the California Carpenters Union and WA-ID-MT Carpenters Union. He moved to North Idaho in 1968, and resided in several towns including Post Falls before settling on the farm Vay, ID. He worked in the construction industry as a superintendent and owned and operated Chuck’s Backhoe in Post Falls, ID.

Charles married Connie Craft on December 24, 1989, in South Lake Tahoe, CA.

He enjoyed hunting, fishing, working vintage cars and Volkswagens, farming, growing hay and raising cows. He also enjoyed building houses.

Charles is survived by his wife, Connie of Spirit Lake, ID; children from his first marriage to Blanche Powell: son Steve and wife Anne Cox of Blanchard, ID, daughter Elaine Mathers (check spelling) of Post Falls, ID, daughter Carol and husband Jerry Scheller of Spokane Valley, WA; Sisters: Doris Visalli of Arizona and Dora Wilcox of California; numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.

He is preceded in death by his parents; brothers: Woody Cox, Jack Cox, and Donnie Cox; sister Bobbi Roberts.

At his request no services will be held.