Lee Knowles
February 15, 2011
Leland Gerald "Lee" Knowles, 74, Lisbon, died Tuesday, February 15, 2011, at Crestview Acres nursing home, Marion from Parkinson's disease complications. Funeral Mass, 10:30 a.m., Friday, at Saint John the Baptist Catholic Church, Mount Vernon, by Reverend Rodney Allers. Friends may call from 4:00 until 8:00 p.m., Thursday, at Morgan Funeral Home, Mount Vernon with a Prayer Service at 7 p.m. Leland is to be buried in Saint John the Baptist Catholic Cemetery, Lisbon, with military honors. Survivors include his wife Barbara, four daughters: Linda (Dennis) DeJong, Oskaloosa, Tami Knowles, Scottsdale, Arizona, Kimberly Nelson, Phoenix, Arizona, and Diana Knowles, Cedar Rapids, son Stephen (Nada) Knowles of Minnetonka, Minnesota: twelve grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren; and sisters, Barbara (Bob) Helmer, West Branch and Katherine (Darrell) Goodall, Chetek, Wisconsin. Preceding Leland in death were his parents and Brother James. Leland was born in Cedar Rapids on February 12, 1937, the son of Leland A. and Velma (Thomas) Knowles. He attended Solon High School and served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1955 until 1959. He married Barbara Jean Heisdorffer on June 16, 1962 in Harper, Iowa. Leland was proud of his fourteen years he served as a reserve officer on the Lisbon Police Department. Golf was his joy and he liked fishing with his family. Leland was a member Saint John the Baptist Catholic Church and proud member of Cyclops American Legion Post #109, Lisbon. The family would like to thank the Cedar Rapids Hospice Compassus and Marion Crestview Acres for their wonderful care of Leland and his family. Online condolences may be extended to the family at www.morganfuneralchoices.com.
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Dear Barb and family – Please accept our deepest condolences. Having just lost Bonnie, the girls and I know how hard this is. May you find comfort in your memories, and the love of family and friends, and may God grant you peace at this most difficult time. We are thinking of you all. Bill Feuss & Family (Betty Hall, Beverly Marshall, Brenda Bedell, and Billie-Jo Harman)
Dear Barb and family,Iam so sorry to hear of lee’s passing.lee was a great man and had a smile and handshake for everyone that knew him.May God bless you all and keep you all in his loving hands at this time of your sorrow.may lee now rest in peace.my thoughts and prayers are with all of you.God bless you all.James Galloway
My condolences go out to Lee’s family,I knew Lee back in the 70’s when we worked at the ready mix in Mt Vernon. Lee is a nice guy and I enjoyed working with him. With sympathy, Tim Watters Anamosa,Iowa
Dear Barb and family, So sorry to hear of Lee’s passing. I will miss him as he always had a cheery something to say to me.I will keep you in my prayers.
Dear Barb and family. I am so sorry to hear of Lee’s passing, (my boyfriend). He always got a kick out me calling him boyfriend whenever I would call you up Barb. If there is anything I can do Barb please let me know. If you need someone to talk to you have my number. I am sorry I will not be able to attend his viewing or funeral service, but my heart and thoughts will be there with you dear. May Lee rest in peace. Take care Barb, God Bless you and your family and may God comfort you.
Dear Barb and family.Iam so sorry to hear of Lee’s passing.May God be with all of you at this time of your loss.Lee was a great man and may he rest in peace.My thoughts and prayers are with all of you.God Bless you all.
Barb & family .. Bud and I are in Florida for the winter, but in our Gazette (which is a week late) yesterday I saw Lee’s obituary. I’m so sorry that your have lost your life companion and am praying for God’s peace and solace during this time. Please greet Kathy & Darrel Goodall for me. Blessings.
Dear Barb and family, Our deepest sympathy to you Barb and your children. Such a difficult time for all of your family. May your wonderful memories and faith in God help you through these next days and months. You will be in our thoughts and prayers. ~David Heisdorffer, daughters & family
Dear Knowles Family we were saddened to hear of Lee’s passing. We know his family will miss him dearly. We all have fond memories of times spent at his dad’s farm as children and the closeness of the Knowles family. Lee was much older than us at the time so we didn’t see much of him, but there were lots of pictures and memories at the farm. We always loved coming to Iowa. Love to all of our cousins and their families.
Dear Aunt Barb, Steve, Diane, Linda, Tami and Kim Our prayers are with you as we mourn the loss of uncle Lee. I remember all of our family gatherings for Holidays, birthdays and graduations. Lee will be missed but he will always hold a place in our heart. God Bless and we are sorry we couldn’t make it back to IA. Love you, Marilyn and Virgil