Obituary for Jack Lee Knight
JACK L. KNIGHT
Jack Lee Knight, 68, of Bonner Springs, KS passed away on Sunday, March, 15, 2020 at his home. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 pm, Thur. evening, March 19, at the Alden-Harrington Funeral Home in Bonner Springs, KS. *UPDATE* Funeral will be at 10 am, on Fri., March 20, at the Alden-Harrington Funeral Home with burial to follow at the Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens in K.C., KS. The family suggests memorial contributions to the American Heart Association or the American Diabetes Association.
Jack was born on April 28, 1951 in Kansas City, KS and was a life long Bonner Springs area resident. He graduated from Bonner Springs High School in 1969 and then attended Kansas City Kansas Community College. Jack worked for over 30 years at the same place which changed over the years from Western Electric to A.T.&T. and now Lucent Technologies retiring in 2001as Shop and Warehouse Union Steward. He was very active in his community, he was a member of the Knights of Columbus, on the Board of “Families Together” a statewide support and education organization for families with special need children, founded along with his wife Linda “Living Concepts, Inc.” a not for profit organization which served as a support agency for the disabled in Wyandotte and Johnson counties. He was a past member of the Council of Community Members for the C.D.D.O. for the Wyandotte County Unified Government, and also served on the Human Rights Committee for Advocacy First, LLC since 2009, he was a current member of the Bonner Springs Drug and Alcohol Advisory Committee, Past member of the Bonner Springs Parks and Recreation Advisory Board, Past Bonner Springs Ward 1 City Councilman from 2011 to 2014. He was an avid Harley rider (there wasn’t a charity poker ride he didn’t support). He was very passionate about sports especially baseball having helped coach his children’s ball teams. He loved, loved, loved his children and his 5 grandchildren and supported all of their activities. He was dedicated, devoted and very protective of his special needs son Timmy and loved his smile. He is survived by his wife of 48 and a half years Linda of the home, which he met 50 years ago at Peter’s Drive-in while cruzin. Two sons Matt Knight of Kansas City, KS and Timothy Lee Knight of the home. One daughter Carla Wheeler and her husband Patrick of Paola, KS. Five grandchildren Leyton and Kolby Wheeler; Kyle, Maddy and Konnor Knight. One brother Alvin “Al” Knight of Kansas City, KS as well as 12 nieces and nephews and his extended family members – all of Tim’s Home Health Nurses that will miss him greatly. Jack was known for his big boisterous voice but was as gentle as a lamb, he had a sincere deep caring for everyone he met.
As recommended by the CDC: Social distancing is encouraged at both the visitation and funeral.
* UPDATE* The visitation will be limited to 50 people at a time, due to the C.D.C.'s and the Kansas Department of Health and Environment's recommendations of social distancing and an abundance of caution.
Jack Lee Knight, 68, of Bonner Springs, KS passed away on Sunday, March, 15, 2020 at his home. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 pm, Thur. evening, March 19, at the Alden-Harrington Funeral Home in Bonner Springs, KS. *UPDATE* Funeral will be at 10 am, on Fri., March 20, at the Alden-Harrington Funeral Home with burial to follow at the Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens in K.C., KS. The family suggests memorial contributions to the American Heart Association or the American Diabetes Association.
Jack was born on April 28, 1951 in Kansas City, KS and was a life long Bonner Springs area resident. He graduated from Bonner Springs High School in 1969 and then attended Kansas City Kansas Community College. Jack worked for over 30 years at the same place which changed over the years from Western Electric to A.T.&T. and now Lucent Technologies retiring in 2001as Shop and Warehouse Union Steward. He was very active in his community, he was a member of the Knights of Columbus, on the Board of “Families Together” a statewide support and education organization for families with special need children, founded along with his wife Linda “Living Concepts, Inc.” a not for profit organization which served as a support agency for the disabled in Wyandotte and Johnson counties. He was a past member of the Council of Community Members for the C.D.D.O. for the Wyandotte County Unified Government, and also served on the Human Rights Committee for Advocacy First, LLC since 2009, he was a current member of the Bonner Springs Drug and Alcohol Advisory Committee, Past member of the Bonner Springs Parks and Recreation Advisory Board, Past Bonner Springs Ward 1 City Councilman from 2011 to 2014. He was an avid Harley rider (there wasn’t a charity poker ride he didn’t support). He was very passionate about sports especially baseball having helped coach his children’s ball teams. He loved, loved, loved his children and his 5 grandchildren and supported all of their activities. He was dedicated, devoted and very protective of his special needs son Timmy and loved his smile. He is survived by his wife of 48 and a half years Linda of the home, which he met 50 years ago at Peter’s Drive-in while cruzin. Two sons Matt Knight of Kansas City, KS and Timothy Lee Knight of the home. One daughter Carla Wheeler and her husband Patrick of Paola, KS. Five grandchildren Leyton and Kolby Wheeler; Kyle, Maddy and Konnor Knight. One brother Alvin “Al” Knight of Kansas City, KS as well as 12 nieces and nephews and his extended family members – all of Tim’s Home Health Nurses that will miss him greatly. Jack was known for his big boisterous voice but was as gentle as a lamb, he had a sincere deep caring for everyone he met.
As recommended by the CDC: Social distancing is encouraged at both the visitation and funeral.
* UPDATE* The visitation will be limited to 50 people at a time, due to the C.D.C.'s and the Kansas Department of Health and Environment's recommendations of social distancing and an abundance of caution.