Cox, John R. age 86 of Anoka, John worked for 25 years at the Pillsbury Company and retired as Vice President, Operations Industrial Food Agri- Products, in 1985. He was active in many church and community organizations. Preceded in death by parents, Clyde and Velma; siblings, Larry, Clyde and Norma; son-in-law, Ben Green. Survived by loving wife of 60 yeass, Catherine; children, John (Mary), Janice Green and Thomas (Marie); grandchildren, Sarah, John III, Elizabeth, Andrew, Hannah, Matthew and Emily; great-granddaughter, Paisley; brother, Wray Kent (Anne); many other family and friends. Funeral service Monday (11/9/2015) 11 AM at Zion Lutheran Church, 1601 4th Ave S, Anoka. Visitation 1 hour prior to service. Private interment Morning- side Memorial Gardens. Thurston-Lindberg Funeral Home Anoka 763-421-0220 thurston-lindberg.com