The Haxtun-Fleming Herald - What can we reason but from what we know? -Alexander Pope

Alvin A. Knox passed away March 4, 2022 at the East Morgan County Hospital in Brush at the age of 73.

He was born March 26, 1948 in Brush at the family home during a blizzard to Ervin and Elsie (Coder) Knox. Alvin was the fourth child of six. He and his siblings were very active in 4-H growing up . As he got into high-school he also became active in FFA, the school band and drag racing. He won numerous trophies drag racing the quarter mile races. He graduated Brush High School in 1966.

Alvin married Susan M. Greenwalt Aug. 27, 1967 in Wiggins. They both worked together custom farming and harvesting, hay production and grinding, along with working with Alvin's family on the Knox family farm. In the 70s, Alvin was a drummer in local band Utopia and played in that band for many years. He also enjoyed flying and received his private pilots license in 1976.

In April 1978, Alvin and Susan moved from Brush to a farm in North East Yuma County where they continued to do farming, hay and custom jobs. A few years later, on May 17, 1982, Alvin and Susan welcomed their son Kevin Knox. Alvin and Susan enjoyed teaching Kevin the farming life.

Later Ervin and Elsie also moved to a farmstead close to Alvin and Susan. He continued to help his parents. When Ervin passed away, Alvin began taking care of his mom full time. Him and his mother worked together operating a hay grinding business, grinding for local feedlots such as Schramm feed lot and Buffalo Spring Ranch. He also developed a passion for photography. He would take pictures for school proms, weddings, baby showers and much more. He enjoyed capturing peoples special moments in pictures for them to cherish for life. Alvin himself was full of life and love. He also had so much faith and love in our lord. He attended church every chance that he could and when he wasn't at church, he was still studying his bible with his brother Dean.

In October of 2011, Alvin suffered a stroke. It slowed him down a little but Alvin's strength and determination definitely did not allow it to stop him. He still wanted to and in many instances did stay very active and lend a helping hand in any project that he could.

Alvin is survived by his son Kevin Knox and Leslie, Haxtun, and their four children Devin, Amy, Michael and Austin; sisters Carolyn Ochampaugh and husband Earl, Garden City, Kan., and Jean Rosenfield, Denver; brother Dean Knox, Akron, and many nieces and nephews and great-nieces and nephews.

Alvin is preceded in death by his parents; sister Donna Shaver and her husband Bill; brother Earl Knox; and brother-in-law Chuck Rosenfield.

Services will be held at the Platte Valley Baptist Church, 22750 US-34, Fort Morgan on March 10. Viewing starts at 9:30 a.m. followed by services at 10:30 a.m.