Irvine Knight

Irvine Knight, 94, passed into the presence of his Savior on Saturday, March 13, 2021 at Fleur Heights Care Center.

Irvine was born on September 24, 1926 in Gwalior, India to Lionel and Aileen (Ingels) Knight. He was the youngest of seven children.

He went to England in 1951 and then came to the United States in 1967. He worked for different companies as an engineer. He retired from EFCO in 2004. He loved to travel, he and his wife went to Australia twice where he visited relatives. They also had tours to England, Scotland, Wales, Ireland, and mainland Europe.

Irvine was quite the chef. He made delicious curry and pilau, chutney, shortbread and baklava.

Irvine is survived by his loving wife, Marjoy Knight; two children, Andrew Knight and Rebecca (Alf) Cole; grandson, Thomas Knight; numerous nieces and nephews; and a host of other loving relatives and many special friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Lionel and Aileen Knight; and six siblings.

The family will greet friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, March 18, 2021 at Hamilton’s Southtown Funeral Home, 5400 SW 9th Street. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, March 19, 2021 at the First Baptist Church of Urbandale, 3020 E 38th Street, Des Moines, Iowa. Irvine will be laid to rest at Mitchellville Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be directed to First Baptist Church of Urbandale in loving memory of Irvine.

Condolences may be expressed at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.

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