Donald Marvin Knuth

Donald Marvin “Don” Knuth, 84, of Grand Island passed from this life on Monday, January 19, 2015. Service will be 10:30 a.m. Friday at Trinity United Methodist Church. Reverend Karla Sheffy will officiate. Burial will be in Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery with military honors provided by the United States Army and Grand Island Veterans Honor Guard. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Thursday at All Faiths Funeral Home. Don was born February 2, 1930 in Grand Island to Hellmuth and Dorothy (Dora Schultz) Knuth. Those left to cherish his memory include his wife, LaVonne; daughters, Karen (Abe) Rojas of Wood River and Karleen Knuth (Jason McClure) of Kansas City, MO; brothers, Howard (Arlene) Knuth, Larry (Karen) Knuth, Dennis (Wanda) Knuth, all of Grand Island, and Gordon (Diane) Knuth of St. Paul; four grandchildren, SFC Lucas (Katelyn) Smith, Molly Smith, Abie Rojas and Jaime Rojas; and a great grandson, Jack Philip Smith. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother and sister-in-law, Eugene “Gene” and Carol Knuth; sister-in-law, Donna Knuth; an infant brother, Francis and an infant sister, Eldene. Don grew up in Grand Island and attended District 4 School. He left school early to help on the family farm. Don was united in marriage to LaVonne Christensen on December 12, 1951 at Trinity United Methodist Church, just two months before he was drafted into the United States Army on February 12, 1952. He served during the Korean War and was honorably discharged January 16, 1954. Upon his discharge, Don worked as a surveyor for a few years before driving over the road for (Fairacres) Roberts Dairy. He was employed with the company for nearly 40 years, retiring in 1995. He was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church, the Platt Duetsche and the VFW. His enjoyments included hunting, fishing and camping. Don was committed to his family. Many days were spent with his grandchildren traipsing through the homestead pasture. He loved to attend their activities and took long drives in the country with LaVonne. His family will not forget his generous spirit, his loyalty and hard work ethic. It broke their hearts to lose him. Memorials are suggested to the Child Saving Institute, Trinity United Methodist Church or to the family.

Donald Marvin Knuth

February 2, 1930 - January 19, 2015

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February 2, 1930 - January 19, 2015

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