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Thomas Knight Sr.
THOMAS M. KNIGHT SR.
Cedar Rapids
Thomas M. Knight Sr., 69, passed away from health complications on Wednesday, July 12, 2017, in Nebraska. There will be no services; his body was cremated. A private family gathering will be at a later date.
Surviving are his wife, Laura; children, Kelly and Troy; brother, Edward; and granddaughter, Alisha.
He was preceded in death by his brother, John; sister, Ruth; mother, Ruth; and father, Ellsworth "Jack."
Tom was a former Marine, a retired OTR truck driver and a motorcycle and horse enthusiast.
He was known as a strong and loving family man while he made his home in Cedar Rapids for the past 64 years.
His family and friends will miss him.
Memorials may be sent to the family.
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