Corvin M. Cox — Theilman

The funeral service for Corvin M. Cox will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 7, 2014, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church – West Albany in rural Millville, with Father Joseph P. Pete officiating. Burial will be in St. Patrick's Catholic Cemetery – West Albany in rural Millville.

Mr. Cox, 82, of Theilman, died Tuesday morning, Feb. 4, 2014, at Lake City Care Center in Lake City.

Corvin Marion Cox was born Aug. 28, 1931, in David, Iowa, to Charlie and Edith (Ruthledge) Cox. He attended school in Austin and Lake City. Corvin served in the U.S. Navy from 1955 to 1957, and worked on the Coral Sea ship. He worked in the Iron Range for a while and then moved to Theilman in 1958 and farmed there ever since, until his retirement in 2004. On Sept. 11, 1971, he married Diane Olson at St. Patrick's Catholic Church – West Albany in rural Millville. He entered the Lake City Care Center in 2008.

Corvin enjoyed farming, going dancing, playing cards, snowmobiling, football,especially the Minnesota Vikings, and loved spending time with his children and grandchildren.

Corvin is survived by his wife, Diane Cox of Theilman; two daughters, Tina (Mike) Waller of Lake City and Valerie (Jon) Trzesniewski of Minneiska; and six grandchildren, Cole, Bree, Abigail, Micah, Julius and Chloe.

He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers and six sisters.

Friends and family may visit from 1 p.m. until the time of service on Friday, Feb. 7, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church – West Albany in rural Millville.

Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Schleicher Funeral Homes, Lake City Chapel, 1865 S. Hwy 61, PO Box 300, Lake City, MN 55041, 651-345-5778.

Guest register may be signed online at schleicherfuneralhomes.com .