Timothy L. McKnight, age 65, of Grantsburg, passed away on January 1, 2019, at his home.

Tim was born on April 7, 1953, in St. Paul, MN, to parents, Elizabeth (Anderson) and James McKnight. He attended Frederic schools before transferring and graduating from Siren High School in 1971.

Tim was employed by Asplundh Tree Co. and was also the caretaker for the Trade Lake Camp for many years. He enjoyed spending time outdoors, gardening, bird watching, hunting and fishing. He also liked carpentry and automobiles.

Preceding Tim in death are his parents; step-father, Melvin Clay; sisters: Gale, Mary and Jolene; and niece, Shauna.

Tim is survived by his life partner of 33 years, Patricia; children: Denel, Yvonne, Corrine and Jared; grandchildren: Amanda, Andrew, Ethan, Max and River; siblings: Candace, James, Joel, Jayne and Ginger; and many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

A Celebration of Life for Tim will be held in the Spring. Please reference to the Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home website for updates, www.swedberg-taylor.com

Last Update: Jan 03, 2019 3:33 pm CST