Mrs. Daisy M. Cox

Daisy M. Cox 99, of Bluffton passed away at 8:58 a.m. Wednesday, June 19, 2013, at River Terrace Estates in Bluffton. In Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s words, “Music is the universal language of mankind.” And it was through music that Daisy Cox spoke with her family, her friends and her community. Beginning teaching piano at the age of 13, it was through playing and singing in church events that she met her husband, Raymond Cox. They raised a family with an appreciation of music and played and sang together through a long successful marriage, whether it was a church or the Wells County Men’s Chorus. As a piano teacher, Daisy introduced literally hundreds of Wells County youth to the joy and expressiveness of music. It was as a performer for countless events that she came to meet and know her community. And it was those connections, with the young and with her community that defined the joy of her life. To quote another, Benjamin Disraeli once said, “Most people die with their music still locked up inside them.” That was not Daisy Cox. It was through music that she brought and found joy in her life. Daisy was born on April 13, 1914 in Adams County, Indiana to J. C. & Amelia Augusta (Aschbaucher) Augsburger. She graduated from Hartford Township High School in Adams County. She started sharing her love for music and taught piano and organ lessons at the age of 13. On October 3, 1937 in Adams County, she married Raymond Cox. They shared 51 years of marriage before he preceded her in death on October 16, 1988. She also worked as a secretary for Cline Lumber for 15 years, and was the church organist at St. Joseph Catholic Church for many years. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Bluffton and the Bluffton Rotary Club and a past officer of the Bay View Book Club. She also volunteered for many years playing the piano at area nursing care facilities. Survivors include a daughter Mrs. Barbara (husband Dr. Joseph) Wind of Niles, Michigan and a son David N. (wife Pam) Cox of Memphis, Tennessee, along with four grandchildren; Emily Cox (husband George Dudley) of Memphis, Tennessee, Lauren Cox of New Orleans, Louisiana, Brian Newell of Logansport, Indiana and John (wife Angie) Newell of York, England along with 2 Great-Grandchildren Tom & Chloe Newell of York, England and a sister Beulah Parrish of Decatur, Indiana. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband and two brothers Homer C. & Norman D. Augsburger. Funeral services for Daisy will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday ( June 22, 2013) at the Thoma/Rich, Chaney & Lemler Funeral Home in Bluffton. Rev. Greg Rittenhouse will officiate. Calling hours will be held from 2 to 8 on Friday at the funeral home and for one hour prior to the service on Saturday. Burial will follow at Six Mile Cemetery in Bluffton. In Lieu of Flowers, the family has requested memorial be made to the Wells County Creative Arts Council. Friends can send online condolences to www.thomarich.com.

Mrs. Daisy M. Cox

April 13, 1914 - June 19, 2013