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In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.
Steve Tuftie
June 19, 2020 | Friend


Photo courtesy of Horner-Merritt Funeral Home
Mendota, Illinois
Mar 9, 1945 – Jun 17, 2020 (Age 75)
Gerald “Pete” Knowlton, 75 of Mendota passed away June 17, 2020 at OSF St. Anthony’s Medical Center, Rockford.
Graveside services will be Saturday at 11:00 a.m. at Wisner Cemetery with Rev. Steve Mindrup officiating. Military rites will be presented by Mendota VFW Post 4079. Visitation...
Read MoreIn loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.
Steve Tuftie
June 19, 2020 | Friend
In loving memory of a wonderful person. Prayers for the family to help get through this time of loss.
Edna Inness
June 19, 2020 | Mendota, IL | Acquaintance
Our sympathy to the family. Pete was always a friendly and warm person with wonderful children. Will be missed by many. Jerry and Joyce Simkins, Peru, Il.
Jerry Simkins
June 19, 2020 | Peru, IL | Friend
Pete was a wonderful man from a great family. We always enjoyed chatting with him at the VFW steak frys or as Lori & Kevin's "substitutes" for the Knowlton family card parties. He was certainly a man who showed incredible pride in his country and veteran duties as well as showing his pride in his family, especially as a young father when I babysat his girls. Even as a young teenager (in the 70's), I could see how much he loved his kids and cared about how well they behaved. It was easy to see...
Janet & Mark Mellott
June 18, 2020 | Buchanan, TN | Friend
Our deepest sympathy and our thoughts and prayers go out to the family. Worked with Pete many years at GTE & Verizon and is was a great person. We will miss him. God bless and be with you during this time of your loss.
Charles & Judy McClure
Charles McClure
June 18, 2020 | PRINCETON, IL | Coworker
Our deepest sympathy to Petes family and friends. Very nice man and a good father.
Steve & Carol Kleckner
June 18, 2020 | Mendota, IL
I met Pete at the VFW he was always very friendly. Make sure that he always said hello. He is going to be missed by a lot of people.
Kim Cleary
June 18, 2020 | Paw Paw, IL | Friend
My deepest condolences to the entire family. Melonie work with me for several years and always spoke highly of her Father. May the word of the lord comfort you during this time of loss.
Angie Hawkins
June 18, 2020 | Phoenixville, PA | Friend
Pete was a great guy. This picture of him says it all. Big smile and loving the V. He'll be missed for sure.
Brian Barger
June 18, 2020 | Friend