Earl Knitt

Knitt, Earl Gustav MADISON- Earl Gustav Knitt, age 86, passed away on Thursday, July 14, 2011, at St. Mary's Hospital surrounded by his family. He was born on March 26, 1925, the son of Henry and Bertha (Gast) Knitt. Earl married Betty (Triggs) Knitt on Dec. 26, 1986, in Madison. He graduated from Clintonville High School in 1942, and then served a plumbing apprenticeship in Menasha for five years. Earl became a master plumber, and worked for the State of Wisconsin for more than 20 years, retiring in 1994. He has resided in Madison since 1958. Earl was a member of St. Dennis Catholic Church, Eastside Club, and Plumber's Local Union #75. He was an avid golfer and bowler. Earl is survived by his wife, Betty of Madison; son, Earl "Gus" (Laurie) Knitt of Pardeeville; step-son, Michael (Cindy) Triggs of Apple Valley, Minn; step-daughters, Beverly (James) Schwartz of Madison, Ruth Ethington of Madison, Jane (Don) Anderson of Evansville, and Sharon Loga of Wildwood, Ill.; 14 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; sisters, Alma Krueger of Shawano and Mildred Nolte of DeWitt, Iowa; sister-in-law, Shirley Knitt of Clintonville; brother-in-law, Richard (Marilyn) Lund; sister-in-law, Dona (Ralph) Muskat; and many nieces, nephews and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; and brothers, Arnold, William, Alfred, Victor, Henry Jr., Elmer and Emory Knitt. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at ST. DENNIS CATHOLIC CHURCH, 505 Dempsey Road, Madison, at Noon on Wednesday, July 20, 2011, with Father Kent Schmitt presiding. Burial will be at Highland Memory Gardens. Visitation will be held at the church from 10 a.m. until the time of Mass on Wednesday. A special thank you to the staff at St. Mary's Hospital for their care and compassion. Cemetery: Burial will be at Highland Memory Gardens. Visitation: Visitation will be held at the church from 10 a.m. until the time of Mass on Wednesday. Service: A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at ST. DENNIS CATHOLIC CHURCH, 505 Dempsey Road, Madison, at Noon on Wednesday, July 20, 2011, with Father Kent Schmitt presiding.