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Eugene Robert “Gene” Knox

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Birth	:	6 Jan 1935 Columbus, Stillwater County, Montana, USA
Death	:	16 Sep 2014 Billings, Yellowstone County, Montana, USA
Burial	:	Yellowstone National Cemetery, Laurel, Yellowstone County, USA
Coordinate	:	45.6962050, -108.7726520
Plot	:	B-31
Description	:	Eugene "Gene" R. Knox, 79, of Billings passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2014, two days short of his 60th wedding anniversary. Gene was born on Jan. 6, 1935, in Columbus, the son of George and Minnie (Amos) Knox. He received his schooling in Columbus and Joliet, and then left home at 17 to join the U.S. Air Force. In 1953, he returned to Montana and it was there that he met his wife, LaVonne Mae Boe, in 1954. They fell in love and married three months later on Sept. 18, 1954. They began their family in 1955, with... Read More	Eugene "Gene" R. Knox, 79, of Billings passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2014, two days short of his 60th wedding anniversary. Gene was born on Jan. 6, 1935, in Columbus, the son of George and Minnie (Amos) Knox. He received his schooling in Columbus and Joliet, and then left home at 17 to join the U.S. Air Force. In 1953, he returned to Montana and it was there that he met his wife, LaVonne Mae Boe, in 1954. They fell in love and married three months later on Sept. 18, 1954. They began their family in 1955, with the birth of their first daughter, Debra Ann. In 1958, they welcomed their second daughter, Gail Marie. Gene began his career with the telephone company in 1954. He retired in July of 1989, from AT&T as the Telecommunications Director. After retirement, he and Lavonne became snowbirds, enjoying a second home in Lake Havasu City, Arizona. He became a Jeep lover and took that Wrangler to places he had once dreamed of. He enjoyed planning trail rides in Arizona as a member of both the River City 4X4 Club and the Havasu 4 Wheelers. Gene's greatest joy was exploring the great Montana with Lavonne and his daughters snowmobiling, motorcycling, boating, 4-wheeling, and jeeping. His motorcycle vest proudly displays badges from 49 states traveled on his beloved Harley. He was a life member of the Billings Motorcycle Club. He also was a member of both the Midland Empire Snowgoers and the Rainmakers Motorcycle Club. Gene is survived by his loving wife, Lavonne; his daughters Debra (James) Stevenson and Gail (Don) Erhardt, both of Billings; grandchildren Sandi (Gregor) Larsen, Shannon (Adam) Olivas, and Corey (Tina) Erhardt all of Billings; great grandchildren, Ericka and Ashley Alden, Raelynn and Adam Marc Olivas, and Charlotte Erhardt of Billings; siblings Clovia (Larry) Barndt of Edgemont, SD, Sheila Kamppinen of Black Hawk, SD and George (Sherely) Knox of Worden; and several nieces and nephews. Memorial Service to be at 10 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 22, 2014, at Smith Funeral Chapels (West) on 304 34th Street West in Billings with a burial to follow at the Yellowstone National Veteran's Cemetery in Laurel. Join family for reception at Smith Funeral Chapel following the burial. The family would like to thank the staff at Valley Health Care for giving Gene such companionate care and friendship. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to a charity of your choice.

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Eugene Robert “Gene” Knox's memorial is located at: Yellowstone National Cemetery, Laurel, Yellowstone County, USA.
When did Eugene Robert “Gene” Knox death?
Eugene Robert “Gene” Knox death on 16 Sep 2014 in Billings, Yellowstone County, Montana, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Eugene Robert “Gene” Knox's memorial?
Latitude: 45.6962050
Longitude: -108.7726520

Family Members:

Parent

George Maxwell Knox

(1889 - 1943)

Minnie Montana Amos Woods

(1906 - 1981)

Siblings

George Edward Knox

(1931 - 2017)

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