Douglas N. Knowlton

Douglas N. Knowlton, 90, Prentice, passed away October 8, 2020 at Aspirus Care and Rehab in Medford, WI. Doug was born September 29, 1930, in Eau Claire, WI to Clarence and Eline (Bean) Knowlton.
Doug was raised in Eau Claire, WI, graduating high school there in 1948. In October 1949 he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps and spent four years serving as Private First Class, Corporal, and Sergeant in Camp Lejeune, NC, Great Lakes III, MI, Quantico, VA, and Puerto Rico, serving in the Korean War. After serving, he studied electrical engineering at the Milwaukee School of Engineering, and began his career at Northern Light. His interests included hunting, driving stock car and working on cars. His first car was a 1929 Ford Model A. He met Nina Stewart in Milwaukee, WI, while driving a cab in 1955. They wed on April 28, 1956. He continued working for Northern Light and ran a Coast to Coast store in Horicon, WI. In 1977 they moved to Catawba, WI and he started Knowlton Construction, drove school bus for Head Start, and owned the Village Inn. Doug was well known as a handyman/repairman, helping all the locals with any jobs.
Doug is survived by his son, Gilbert, and daughter Eline Knowlton; grandchildren Melanie (Brian) Hill, Mallory (Rusty Crandall) Niznik, Erika (Chad Denzine) Niznik, Hannah (Dale) Postl, Emily, Rachel (Cameron Johnson) and Elijah Knowlton; great grandchildren Shelby, Darren and Jeremy Niznik, Connor and Andrew Denzine, and Alistair Postl; his sister June and brother Leon.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Nina; parents Clarence and Eline; brother Clarence and sister Joy.
A burial will be held at a later date.