- Date Of Birth: February 9, 1936
- Date Of Death: December 12, 2014
- State: Michigan
Donald Elmer Knoellinger
February 9, 1936 – December 12, 2014
Donald Elmer “Don” Knoellinger passed away unexpectedly Friday, morning December 12, 2014 at McLaren Bay Region. Age 78 years. The son of the late Elmer and Stella Knoellinger was born February 9, 1936 in Bay City and has resided here all of his life. Don was a member of Mt. Olive Ev. Lutheran Church, retired from the American Hoist and Derrick Company as a millwright and was a self-employed carpenter. He will be sadly missed by his family and enjoyed camping, bowling, was a wonderful cook and will be remembered by many as “Mr. Fix-It.”Left behind to cherish his memories are three sons and one daughter-in-law; Rodney Knoellinger , Donald and Pam Knoellinger and David Knoellinger all of Bay City, five grandchildren; Brandon, Melissa, Nichole, Heather and Donny Knoellinger, one sister and two brothers-in-law; Doris and Wayne Marcett of Bay City and Walter Garbulinski of Pinconning, one brother and sister-in-law; Wayne and Jan Knoellinger of Gaylord, one special niece; Garnetta “Fee” and Andy Maldonado of Bay City and many other nieces and nephews. On January 12, 1957 he married the former Garnetta Marie “Gar” McCoy and she preceded him in death on June 24, 2001. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by one sister and brother-in-law; Carolyn and Leo Stratton and one sister; Delphine Garbulinski.
