December 14, 1953 - December 24, 2024
Donald Knee, of Lodi, died peacefully after a long illness with his loving family surrounding him on December 24, 2024.
Don was born December 14, 1953, to Clifford Knee and Elenor Comartin.
He was a member of St. Anne’s Church. He attended Nichols Elementary, St. Anne’s School, Lodi High graduating in 1972. After high school, Don worked for a local winery until he enrolled at San Joaquin Delta College to study Body Shop. He worked for Stubb’s Paint and Body for 16 years and finished his Body Shop career at Plummer Pontiac. He married Melody Berry in 1978 and they had one child, Jennifer Knee.
Don was preceded in death by his father, Clifford Knee, his mother, Elenor Comartin and his stepfather, Thomas Sharp.
He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Melody Knee, his daughter, Jennifer Knee, his grandson (little buddy), Adam Bollengier, and several nieces and nephews.
SERVICE
A service to honor Don will be held at Cherokee Memorial Park in the Vineyard Chapel, 14165 Beckman Road, Lodi, on Friday, January 10, 2025, at 10A.M. There will be no visitation.
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Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Knee family.