KNIGHT, Frederick Lawrence
Age 87
Of Hartford

Passed away Thursday, September 4, 2008 at his home. Family and friends are welcomed on Saturday, September 6, 2008 from 4 PM to 6 PM at His Place: Cathedral of Faith, 69556 CR 378, Covert, Michigan. A service to honor his memory will be held on Sunday, September 7, 2008 at 2 PM at the church. Frederick will be laid to rest in Fairview Memorial Cemetery, Watervliet Township with military rites being conducted by VFW Post 6803, VFW Post 1137, American Legion Post 362 and Auxiliary. The family has entrusted the Calvin Funeral Home, Hartford with handling the arrangements. Frederick was born October 22, 1920 in Comstock, the son of Roy and Irene (Peas) Knight, both of whom preceded him in passing. Frederick spent his childhood years in Martin, MI where he attended Martin Schools and worked with his brothers on the family farm. He proudly served his country in 1942 for thirty-six months as an Army Sergeant 136th Infantry during WWII. Upon returning to Martin, he married Reva Janet Buskirk on March 12, 1948 and recently celebrated 60 years of marriage. He enjoyed many fond memories of family camping, bowling leagues, and card games. Frederick was employed with Kalamazoo Precision Castings, where he was a member of their company baseball team as catcher, and DuWell's of Bangor and Hartford, where he retired after many years of faithful service. Frederick was one of the many whom helped develop the Hartford Recreation baseball fields and served as a Pony League coach, winning many championships and later being the number one fan at his grandchildren's games. As Frederick's children grew, he and Reva enjoyed summers at Sandy Pines Resort in Allegan, MI were he spent leisurely days golfing and mowing the golf courses. He loved to travel annually to Phoenix, Arizona, and most of all, he loved his precious grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He gave his heart to the Lord and was baptized in 2007. God blessed Frederick with a large, loving family, who have the richness of his love. Frederick is survived by his wife, Reva; their six children, David (Mary) Knight of Hartford and their children, Tonya, Julia, Elizabeth and James; Roger Knight of Hartford and his children, Kimberly, Jennifer, Eric and Ryan; Diana (Craig) Zeller of Phoenix, Arizona and their children, Jason and Michelle; Debra Collins of Coloma and her children, Stacy and Christopher; Frederick (Gale) Knight of Hartford and their children, Courtney, McKenzie and Olivia and Robert (Kathy) Knight of Dorr and their children, Jonathan, Anthony and Nicole. He is also survived by 23 great grandchildren and three brothers and sisters, Maynard (Merle) Knight of Otsego, Gloria (Clyde) Richie of Plainwell and Myron (Joan) Knight of Martin. Frederick was preceded in passing by a son, Gordon Leroy Knight; a grandson, Alex Knight; a great-grandson, Andrew Knight; four brothers, Leslie Knight, Claude Knight, Kermit Knight and Clifton Knight and four sisters, Pauline Sturman, Florence Curry, Margaret Knight and Evelyn Knight.
Published in the Kalamazoo Gazette on 9/5/2008 (Posted by a VOLUNTEER-NO family connection)