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George Raymond Knowles

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[February 01, 2023]  LINCOLN - George Raymond Knowles, 66, of Lincoln, passed away on Wednesday, January 11, 2023, at his home.

Visitation:  9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Thursday, January 19, 2023, at Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Lincoln

Service:  11 a.m. Thursday, January 19, 2023, at the funeral home

Funeral home: Fricke-Calvert-Schrader, Lincoln   

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George Raymond Knowles, 66, of Lincoln, passed away on Wednesday, January 11, 2023, at his home.

George was born October 22, 1956, in Lincoln, the son of Kenneth and Clarice (Gade) Knowles.

George is survived by his son, Matthew (Robyn Johnson) Knowles; daughter, Molly (Nikko) DiBerardino; grandchildren, Kyra, Layla, Levi, Lydia, and Aiyanna; brother, Lawrence Knowles; sister, Karen Lindsey; two nephews, Tim and Josh McCoy; several great nieces and nephews; cousins; and many friends.

He is preceded in death by his parents.

George enjoyed fishing, mushroom hunting, gardening, cooking, and making apple butter. He was an Illini Basketball and Chicago Bears fan.

Most of all, he loved to spend time with his family, especially his children and grandchildren.

Services for George will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, January 19, 2023, at Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Lincoln, with Pastor Larry Crawford officiating. A visitation will take place two hours prior to the service from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Burial will follow the service at Irish Grove Cemetery in Middletown.

Memorials may be made in George’s name to Open Arms Church.

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