Robert’s Obituary Robert (Bob) Harry Knight was born to Andrew and Doris (Braase) Knight on May 19, 1929 in Hailey, Idaho. He was the fourth of nine children. He attended 1st through 11th grade in the Hailey schools.
In June of 1950 he married his best friend and love of his life, Loudine Drexler. They had five children, Katherine 1951; Michael 1953; Karen 1956; Sonny 1958; and Allen 1959. The family moved many times over the years following Bob’s work.
When the two older children reached JR. High school age they settled in Salmon, Idaho long enough for their children to finish high school then they hit the road again. They lived in Idaho, Arizona, Nevada, California and Wyoming before retiring to Twin Falls in 1994.
They returned to Salmon in September of 2018 to be closer to their daughters, while Bob dealt with health issues. He passed away March 11, 2019 after a short battle with lung cancer. Growing up on a ranch taught him many skills that he would use throughout his life.
As a young man, he worked as a chef in the Sun Valley Lodge kitchen; but his lifelong occupation was auto and diesel mechanics, welding work and machinist. From big equipment on road construction jobs to farming and logging equipment to mining equipment, he filled the needs of many companies over the years. He also did auto mechanic work for anyone in need.
He had an “If there’s a will there’s a way” spirit to get things done. In all the years and all the moves, he always found time to take his family on ghost town and sight-seeing adventures, filling their lives with history and new experiences. He shared his knowledge with his kids in all things.
His discipline was a stern voice, more powerful than any belt. His hobbies were fishing, hunting, metal work and wood working. He made toys to knick knacks to yard décor and beautiful new cabinets for one of his homes.
He could make conversation with friend or stranger. I don’t think he considered anyone a stranger. They were just people he hadn’t met yet.
There was always plenty of laughter for he liked sharing stories and jokes. He was very family oriented and the annual Knight – Braase Family Reunion, which started in 1974, became the high-light of his life and is still going to this day. He got involved in the Boy Scouts in Salmon as a leader when his boys joined and went on many a hike, camp-out and other excursions and trainings through the years.
He was involved in the St. Charles Catholic Church summer camps in Salmon, ID for years. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus participating in their work. If there was a way he could help someone in need, he did without question.
That’s just the kind of person he was. He was preceded in death by his parents, and siblings, Leonard, Albert, Marjorie, John, Donald, Dean, Joyce, and Harold, his infant son Sonny and two nieces and one nephew. He is survived by his wife Loudine of 68 years, his children Katherine (John) Tracy of Salmon, Michael (Nona) Knight of Jerome, Idaho, Sister-in-laws Mary Ann Knight, Linda Knight, Eleanor Knight, 13 grandchildren, 29 great grandchildren, and four great great grandchildren.
The family would like to thank Salmon Valley Hospice for their gentle loving care of Bob During his final hours. Donations may be made in lieu of flowers, to St. Vincent de Paul Society 244 Main Ave. E., Twin Falls, Idaho.
Funeral Mass will be held at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church 313 1st Ave.
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