Jerome (Jerry) Charles Knight, 55 of Solon, died Sunday, September 9, 2007 at the University of Iowa Hospitals in Iowa City after a short illness.  Funeral Mass will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, September 12, 2007 at St. Mary's Catholic Church, with burial to follow in Newport Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Brosh Chapel in Solon.

Jerry is survived by his wife Mary; sons Jeremy and Nicholas; daughter Kate (Kevin) Chalupa; step-daughter Rebecca Shirazi; his father, Garland Knight of West Union; sisters Jane Marshall, Jeanette (Dale) Buenzow, Judy (Crayton) Ash, Janice (Tim) Underdahl, Joanne Frey, Julie Eckhoff; brothers James Knight and Joseph (Judy) Knight; 49 nephews and nieces; and 59 great-nephews and nieces.

He was preceded in death by his mother Mary; sister Janet (Paul) Sieverding; nieces Jill Peters, Marissa Marshall, and Sarah Jaeger.

Jerry was born June 1, 1952 in West Union.  He attended Holy Name Catholic Schools and North High School where he was active in sports and scouting.  He spent most of his career working for Seedorff Masonry where he was a bricklayer and Superintendent.

Jerry was passionate about life and about his family.  He had a deep and enduring love for his soulmate, Mary and also for his loving children.  He loved to work outdoors and to fish and camp with his family.  He had a passion for hard work and quality workmanship.  He was driven to help others, whether he was serving as a volunteer firefighter in Coralville or taking garden vegetables to food pantries in the local area.  Jerry was always looking for a way to serve his friends and neighbors.  He had many dear friends.

Memorials may be directed to the Coralville Volunteer Fire Department and/or to the family which will make a donation later on his behalf.