Sophia Wilcox Jan. 6, 1933-Sept. 25, 2017

     Sophia Wilcox, age 84, died Monday, Sept. 25, 2017 at her home following an extended illness. 

     Funeral services will be held 10:30 Saturday morning Sept. 30, 2017 at the Hopkinton Community Church with interment in the Hopkinton Cemetery. Friends may call from 5 until 8 Friday at Hopkinton Community Church. Goettsch Funeral Home, Monticello, is caring for Sophia and her family. Thoughts, memories and condolences may be left at www.goettschonline.com. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Hopkinton Fire and Ambulance Service, the Hopkinton Senior Meals or a charity of choice.

     Surviving are three children, LeeAnn (Pete) Manson, and Rob Wilcox, both of Hopkinton, Mike (Racheal) Wilcox, Chaska, Minn.; seven grandchildren, Robert J. and Dalton Wilcox, Tim Newman and Krystie Manson, Solomon, Martin and Barbara Wilcox; one great-granddaughter, Arrianna Jones; two brothers, Duke (Priscila) Langanis, Steve (Ruth) Langas; two brothers in law, Steve (Darlene) Wilcox, John (Bud) Coyle; and two sisters-in-law, Betty and Marilyn Langas. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband Robert John Wilcox; two brothers, George and Phil Langas; and two sisters-in laws, Roberta Coyle and Marleen Herrington.

     Sophie Anastacia Langas was born Jan. 6, 1933 at Dubuque, Iowa. She was the daughter of Tom and Idella Brazee, Langas. Sophia graduated from Dubuque Senior High School. She worked for her father at the Victory Café. Sophia met her future husband while roller-skating in Dubuque. She married Robert J. Wilcox on Oct. 18, 1958 at Monticello, Iowa. The couple lived in Hopkinton and operated the R&S Trading Post and worked flea markets all over the Midwest. They were married for 48 years before Robert was called to a new home. 

     Through the years, Sophia enjoyed taking karate lessons, roller-skating, playing cards, and working with plastic crafts. Sophia served on the church council, and helped with vacation Bible school and the Senior Meal Program. Her greatest joy was spending time with her family and having cookouts.