Iona Marcine Knight, 100, passes away peacefully

Iona Marcine Knight, 100, of Richland Center, died peacefully on February 21, 2026, at Pine Valley Community Village surrounded by family and staff. Funeral services are scheduled for February 25, 2026, at Pratt Memorial Chapel with burial at Five Points Cemetery.

Iona Marcine Knight, 100, of Richland Center, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 21, 2026, at Pine Valley Community Village with her family and staff by her side. She was born June 26, 1925, in her aunt's home in Maquoketa, Iowa, to Leo and Marjorie (Bowman) Riggs. She married Harold Louis Knight on October 21, 1945, and the couple moved to a farm on Bell Center Ridge in 1959. Over the years she worked at Mercury and Gold Bond, served as a foster grandparent at Doudna School, and enjoyed gardening, puzzles, music, and time with her family. Key details: - Date of death: February 21, 2026, at Pine Valley Community Village in Richland Center. - Birth and family origins: born June 26, 1925, in Maquoketa, Iowa; daughter of Leo and Marjorie Riggs. - Marriage and residence: married Harold Louis Knight on October 21, 1945; moved to a farm on Bell Center Ridge in 1959. - Work and community roles: employed at Mercury and Gold Bond and served as a foster grandparent at Doudna School. - Survivors and relationships: survived by children Lynne Camp, Dianne Knight, and Michael (Mary) Knight, multiple grandchildren and great-grandchildren, special nieces, and close friends and caregivers at Pine Valley. - Funeral arrangements: services on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, at 11:00 AM at Pratt Memorial Chapel, visitation from 9:30 AM until the service, and burial to follow at Five Points Cemetery; the family requests memorials directed to Five Points Lutheran Church. Summary: Iona Knight is remembered by family as kind and encouraging, with longtime interests in gardening, puzzles, music, and caring for grandchildren. Funeral services are set for February 25, 2026, at Pratt Memorial Chapel with burial at Five Points Cemetery, and the Pratt Funeral and Cremation Service is assisting the family.