Knox, Adrian Lavern 1919 – 2012

KNOX, MULLANEY, HORIHAN

Posted By: Joy Moore (email)
Date: 3/3/2013 at 15:00:43

Source: Decorah Journal November 22, 2012, Page A-11

Adrian Knox

Adrian Lavern Knox, 92, of Harmony, Minn., formerly of rural Burr Oak, died Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2012, at Harmony Community Healthcare. Funeral Mass will be 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 24, at the Assumption Catholic Church in Canton, Minn., with Father Shawn Haremza officiating. Burial is in the St. Agnes Catholic Cemetery, Plymouth Rock, Cresco, with military honors from the Veterans of Foreign wars. Visitation is 4 – 6 p.m. Friday at the Assumption Catholic Church in Canton and one hour prior to services at the church on Saturday.

Adrian was born Nov. 21, 1919, at home on the original homestead in Burr Oak Township in Winneshiek County, to R. Emmett and Anna (Mullaney) Knox. Adrian attended the Number 7 Burr Oak Country School through 8th grade and graduated from the Canton High School in Canton, Minn. He served in the Army Air Corps during World War II. After returning from the War, he moved back to the farm where he lived and farmed with his two brothers, and best friends, Leo and Harold. They were known locally as “The Boys.” He was a member of Assumption Catholic Church in Canton and the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Adrian enjoyed fishing, hunting, traveling the world, tinkering with farm machinery and playing cards.

Adrian is survived by his loving sister, Marjorie Horihan of Lanesboro, Minn.; 20 nieces and nephews; several great-nieces and nephews and great-great-nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; five brothers: Harold, Leo, John, Richard and Roger; two nephews; a niece; and a great-niece.

Transcribed from a newspaper clipping submitted by Janice Sowers.

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