Jack E. Knight Sr.

Jack E. Knight Sr., 87, of Fairfield, Montana passed away while doing yard work at his home on Wednesday, November 2, 2016. Cremation took place at Schnider Funeral Home on November 4, 2016.Jack was born the fourth eldest of five children to Ernest and Edith Knight on March 22, 1929 in Nashua, Montana. He and his family moved to the Fairfield bench to homestead in 1931. Jack attended Greenfield Grade School and graduated from Fairfield High School in 1948. He was drafted into the service April 4, 1951 and served in the 24th Infantry Division, 21st Regiment in the Korean War. He was decorated and received an honorary discharge on March 23, 1953. He then moved back to the Fairfield bench to farm and ranch. In December 1965, Jack married Terry Lueder and became a father of three. During the next five years, he and his wife Terry, blessed their home with two more children. Together they raised five children. After many years of raising his family, farming, ranching, and picking rock, he traveled throughout the U.S. to visit his family and friends.Jack enjoyed spending time with his family, working in the yard, going up to the mountains, playing cards, pool and checkers, hot cocoa, Spitz, and Mountain Dew. What he found most relaxing was splitting wood. Jack could usually be found outside by his gigantic wood pile either cutting or stacking that wood for the cold winter months Montana brought each year. But what tickled Jack the most was playing practical jokes on his family and friends. He loved to prank people and sit back and chuckle when he saw his prank was a success. Jack had a heart of gold and would help anyone with anything.He is survived by his wife, Terry; son John (Tia) Taylor, daughter Teresa Freeman, daughter Tammy (Tommy) Comer, and son Jack (Theresa) Knight Jr., all of Fairfield. He is also survived by two brothers, Bob and Don Knight; 10 grandchildren; 7 great grandchildren; many very close nieces and nephews; and many, many, many, many friends, all who will miss him dearly.Well love and miss you forever DAD!He was preceded in death by his parents, Ernest and Edith Knight; son Bubba Taylor; brother Gene Knight; and sister Betty Ostberg.A celebration of Jacks Life will be held on Saturday, November 12, 2016 from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Community Hall in Fairfield, Montana.