Friday, February 17, 2012
Monday, February 6, 2012
My grandfather's obit
Bob passed away peacefully on February 1, 2012 in St George, Utah. He was born on June 15, 1923 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Florence Wells and Hooper Knowlton. He graduated from East High School. Bob served his country during World War II and was a decorated B17 bomber pilot, retiring with the rank of Captain. Following the war Bob married and was sealed for time and eternity to Donna Bennett in the Salt Lake Temple. He graduated from Stanford University School of Law in 1953 and established a long and highly successful law practice in San Diego, California. He was active in the LDS Church serving faithfully in numerous callings. He had a deep love for temple service. Bob also had a great love for his family and others. During his life, he earned a reputation as a man with impeccable character and a brilliant mind combined with a special willingness and ability to help others. His life focus was driven by this love, ability, and compassion to give to others. He had a positive impact on hundreds of individuals who he was asked to serve and help. He was preceded in death by his son Thomas Knowlton and is survived by his wife (Donna), son Robert, Jr. (Anita), 4 grandsons and seven great grandchildren. His family would like to thank all of the caregivers who provided him with compassionate care during the last several months. He was loved by his family and will be missed by all who knew him. A private service will be held at Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery in San Diego, California.
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
My grandfather died this morning
My grandfather passed away this morning.
He'd had spinal cancer for quite some time.
We were going to go down this weekend, but now that he's passed all of those plans are up in the air.
He is going to be cremated and interred in Fort Rosecrantz National Cemetary. There is a huge military graveyard there with tens of thousands of soldiers from WW II and I think other wars as well. My father is also cremated and interred there as well. I plan to attend the services. That way I can say goodbye to my grandfather and my father both (I did not get to go to my father's funeral when he passed).
I am in a funk. It does not feel real.
He'd had spinal cancer for quite some time.
We were going to go down this weekend, but now that he's passed all of those plans are up in the air.
He is going to be cremated and interred in Fort Rosecrantz National Cemetary. There is a huge military graveyard there with tens of thousands of soldiers from WW II and I think other wars as well. My father is also cremated and interred there as well. I plan to attend the services. That way I can say goodbye to my grandfather and my father both (I did not get to go to my father's funeral when he passed).
I am in a funk. It does not feel real.
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