Donald G. Knowlton

February 6, 1935 - June 27, 2016

Richmond, IL Donald G. Knowlton, 81, of Genoa City, WI, formerly Richmond, IL, passed away Monday, June 27, 2016, at his home, surrounded by his family. Donald was born in Barron, WI on February 6, 1935, a son of the late Duane and Ida (Greenwold) Knowlton. He was married to Mary Beall on October 30, 1955, in Mendota, IL and she passed away Sept. 26, 2011. He worked as a lineman and service technician for GTE for 43 years, retiring in 1993. He was a volunteer fireman for Richmond Fire Dept for over 20 years, a former member of Richmond Lions Club and former member of the Loyal Order of Moose. He also belonged to the Genoasnowers Snowmobile Club. Donald is survived by three sons Rick (Mariann) Knowlton, of Genoa City, WI; Ron (Debra) Knowlton, of Twin Lakes, WI; Rob (Marcy) Knowlton, of Cumberland, WI; eight grandchildren, Jennifer Osborne, Brian and Bradley Knowlton, Amanda Cunningham, Gail Beyer, Donnie, Carrie and Robbie Knowlton and 13 great grandchildren; five sisters, Marlene Sloan, Marilyn (Ron) Hopps, Kathie (Kent) Biederstedt, Barb Heinzeroth, Bev (Jim) Muzzarelli; five brothers, Delbert (Geneva) Knowlton, Pete (Linda) Knowlton, Bill (Kathy) Knowlton, Kevin (Lori) Knowlton, Larry (Martha) Knowlton. He was preceded by a daughter-in-law Cindi Knowlton, three sisters Charlotte Manning, Janet Blackwell and Connie Drummer. Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. until the funeral service at 7:00 p.m. Thursday June 30, 2016 at Ehorn-Adams Funeral Home 10011 Main St, Richmond, IL. Rev. Joyce Rossen will officiate. Inurnment will be in Hillside Cemetery in Genoa City at a later date. For information, please call 815 678-7311 or visit www.ehornadams.com.