Max Knight

Max Knight, Springville, died Saturday July 28, 2007, doing what has been his legacy-serving others. Max was born in Genola, UT, July 10, 1925 to Claudia Driskill and George B. Wheelon. He married Melba Foote, July 22, 1943. They were sealed in the Manti Temple March 2, 1957. Together, they raised six children. Melba preceded Max in death June 27, 1982. Max married Kolene Ostler December 17, 1983, for time and eternity, in the Provo Temple.



Max found joy and honor offering service to everyone he met. Benefactors of his generous and loving nature include the City of Springville, where he served in Kiwanis (Lt. Governor), City Council, American Legion, and was a founding member of the Springville Playhouse. He was named citizen of the year. He gave generously to the Springville Museum of Art, and the Statues to Live By program. He enthusiastically served in the scouting program many years, and was the recipient of the Silver Beaver Award. He served a mission for the LDS church with his wife Kolene, in the Montana, Billings Mission. Max gave service in his church in scouting, in bishoprics, and as a bishop.



Max is a veteran of WW II where he proudly served in the United States Navy. He felt blessed to participate in the American Legion Honor Guard at funerals of fellow veterans. He was instrumental in establishing the Whitehead Power plant in Springville, and recently had a sub-station named in his honor. His life was spent repairing and providing power. The legacy he leaves his posterity is the power his life has been because of the way he lived. We are able to understand the reality of a loving Heavenly Father because of the example Max left. He loved as our Father loves, genuinely, deeply, and unconditionally.



Surviving are Max's wife, Kolene; his children: Ron (Sue) Knight; Sandy (Kent) Boswell; Jay Lynn (Charlene) Knight; Susan (Jesse) Burr; Ron (Nora) Ostler; Marilyn (Neil) Johnson; Gary (LeeAnn) Ostler; Brian (Tiffany) Ostler; thirty adored grandchildren and thirty-one cherished great-grandchildren.



Reuniting with Max are his wife, Melba, sons Robert Max and Jereld Ray, and granddaughter Jackie Moffitt. Max is also enjoying the reunion with his eight brothers and sisters.



Funeral services will be held Wednesday, August 1, 2007, at 11 a.m. in the Hobble Creek Stake Center, 555 South 600 East, Springville, UT. A viewing will be held Tuesday, July 31, at Wheeler Mortuary, 211 East 200 South, Springville from 6 to 9 p.m. and Wednesday at the church beginning at 9 a.m. Burial will be in the Springville Evergreen Cemetery with military rites by the American Legion