Edwin Knox

Edwin LaVerne Knox age 81 died peacefully Sunday, August 13, 2017 at his home in Waucoma, Iowa. Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Thursday, August 17, 2017, at the Waucoma Historical Society with Rev. Tim Robbins presiding the service. Interment will be held in the Waucoma City Cemetery, with Preston Mohlis, Auston Mohlis, Kevin Knox, Brandon Knox, Triston Mohlis and Jordan Snyder serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers are Tessa Mohlis, Alexis Knox, Dakotah Teepee, and Miranda Teepee. Friends may greet the family 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 16, 2017, at Hugeback - Johnson Funeral Home in Waucoma. Visitation continues an hour prior to the funeral service at the Historical Society on Thursday. Edwin LaVerne Knox was born April 20, 1936, in the rural Waucoma, the son of Lyle B. and Adele (Nehls) Knox. LaVerne graduated from High School in Waucoma. LaVerne began working for the P & B silo company in New Hampton. He was part of a crew that traveled to farms around Northeast Iowa installing silos. It was a tough job with a lot of physical labor to install and place the staves for the silo. At one particular jobsite LaVerne was 60 feet in the air assembling a silo when he fell to the ground breaking his leg, feeling lucky to be alive. During this time he was approached by a young girl named Delma Northrop on a dare from her friends. They hit it off and were married on October 20, 1963. To this union three children were born. The couple later divorced. LaVerne started working for Mienerts Creamery in Fredericksburg. He started with the company in an entry level position, working his way to a foreman position. He then began a career with White Farm Equipment in Charles City. Starting in a janitorial position and eventually working in the Foundry. He worked for the company when it began going through tough financial times. He was laid off from the company a couple of times because of their issues; working there until the company closed. During the tough times at White Farm LaVerne worked for Logan Harms driving a septic pump truck. Working for the company for a couple of years. He was willing to do anything he could to take care of his family. LaVerne began working for Featherlite as a welder for the main chassis on the trailers. He worked for the company for 10 years retiring in 2003. During his time with the company he earned the nickname 'Fast Eddie', which suited him very well. LaVerne had a great personality. You never knew if he was serious or joking around because of his sense of humor and he liked it that way. He was very light hearted and had a plethora of jokes that his family found to be a little excessive. LaVerne was active at Calvary Baptist Church in Charles City, participating in assembling bibles for people in need in foreign countries. He was a giver and was willing to help the church in any way he could using his time or talent to help. His family planned a surprise 80th birthday party for him at his grandsons and he was an usher that week at church. Little did he know he was passing out invitations for his own party. Spending time with his family was his life. When his kids were growing up the main thing the family did together was camping. LaVerne purchased an old school bus and converted it into the families camper. He would have the kids pick up cans so they could be sold to help pay for the camper. Every summer they would camp in various spots around Northeast Iowa, but would always take a big week trip to Faribault, MN. They would spend the week catching bullheads, spending time around the campfire, and enjoying the great outdoors. By the end of the week there was a stockpile of bullhead fillets. Every day, except for Sundays at 1pm sharp he would go on a drive with his brother. Never having a particular route, just going where the road would take them. It was tradition to them both. At 9 am every morning he would have coffee at his sister's house around the corner catching up with family and friends. Getting his dose of local news and trying to solve the world's problems. He never missed anything concerning his grandchildren. Whether it was sporting events, graduations, or any other type of activity. He loved to joke around and pick on them. His family was his life and he was a vital piece of the puzzle. LaVerne is survived by one son, Mark (Missy) Knox of Cresco, IA; two daughters, Diana (Ricky Bruess) Mohlis of Hawkeye, IA, Kari (Ben Oakes) Teepe of Waucoma, IA; grandchildren, Preston (Katie) Mohlis and their children Maxie and Keira of Lawler, IA, Auston (Megan) Mohlis and their children Kyleena and Nadia of Jewel, IA, Kevin (Ashley) Knox and their son Theodore of Cresco, IA, Tessa (Tim Hartz) Mohlis and their daughter Skylar of Decorah, IA, Brandon (Mary) Knox and their children Cash, Memphis, and Lane of Elma, IA, Alexis (Aaron Lohff) Knox of Cedar Rapids, IA, Triston (Desiree Lopez) Mohlis and their son Ganon of Lawler, IA, Jordan Snyder of Alpha, IA, Dakotah and Miranda Teepe of Waucoma, IA; two sisters, Dorothy Brummond of Waucoma, IA, Donna (Bruce) Hurd of Ottawa, KS; brother, Duane (Rosemary) Knox of Waucoma, IA; many nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Ralph Knox; sister-in-law, Jean Knox; brother-in-law, Ed Brummond.