RONALD E KNIGHT

Ronald E. Knight

Ronald Edwin Knight, 84, passed away peacefully March 25, 2021 at Mercy Hospital in Valley City, ND after a courageous battle with Parkinson’s. 

Ronald was born December 18, 1936 in Page, ND the son of Andrew and Louise (Horning) Knight.  Ronald graduated from Page High School in 1955.

September 28, 1958, Ronald was united in marriage to Marlyn Johnson in the United Methodist Church in Hope, ND.

Ronald spent the first part of his life farming and raising dairy cows and hogs on the Knight Family Farm near Galesburg, ND.  In 1970 Ronald moved his family to Finley, ND where he worked for Braunberger Brothers Construction until he started his own business, Knights Construction.  Ronald was recently a resident of Sheyenne Care Center in Valley City, ND.  He kept the staff on their toes and earned the nickname “Trouble”.

Ronald is survived by his five children; Cindy (LeRoy) Richards, Keith (Joanie) Knight, Kevin Knight, Lyle (Jenny) Knight and Roger (Melisa) Knight; grandchildren, Chelsea (Bob) Hershey, Amanda (Brett) Kollars, Makenna, Maddie and Molly Knight, Cody (Cecelia) Knight, Matthew Knight, Nathaniel and Isaac Knight: six great grandchildren; brothers, Donald (Lona) Knight, Robert (Marlene) Knight, Bruce (Cindy) Knight,; sister Janette (James) Vance; sister-in-law, Phyllis Erdman; brother-in-law, Bill Jacobson and many nieces and nephews.

Preceded in death by his parents, wife, brothers and sisters -in-laws.

Visitation will be Monday, March 29, 2021  from 5:00 till 7:00 pm in the Assembly of God Church in Finley, ND followed by a Prayer Service at 7:00.  Visitation will continue Tuesday, March 30, 2021 from 1:00 till 2:00 pm followed by a Funeral Service at 2:00 pm in the Church.