Frank Joseph Cox, age 77 of Glen Carbon, IL, born July 3, 1944 in Ansfelden, Austria, passed away on Sunday, March 13, 2022 at his residence with his wife by his side.

Frank came to the United States at the young age of 16 years old.  He briefly returned to Austria and worked as a draftsman until he was 19.  He then came back to the United States, joined the U.S. Army, and honorably served patrolling the Berlin Wall.  He married the love of his life, Susan Geschwend, on November 21, 1970. He retired from Graybar Electric as a system analyst.  He and Susan enjoyed spending time at their home at the Lake of the Ozarks.  Frank was a "jack of all trades" and loved to fix things.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Maria (nee Fischboeck) Cox; step-father, Richard Cox; and canine companion, Dock.

Surviving is his beloved wife, Susan Cox; half-brother, Richard (Gayle) Cox of Villages, FL; two nephews:  Kurt (Vicky) Geschwend of New Douglas, IL and Richard Cox of Villages, FL; and a niece, Kristin (Shane) Geschwend of Bunker Hill, IL.

Visitation will be 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Thursday, March 17, 2022 at Barry Wilson Funeral Home, Maryville, IL.

Funeral service will follow at 1 p.m. with Father Rob Johnson officiating.  Burial with military honors will be in Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, St. Louis, MO.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to BJC Hospice and will be received at the visitation or can be mailed to the funeral home at 2800 N. Center Street, Maryville, IL 62062.