Karl Phillip Knauth, age 84, of Milford passed away on Saturday, August 6th, 2022 at his home in rural Milford. Karl was born December 22, 1937 in Chicago, a son of Otto and Sarah (Morse) Knauth. He married Joyce Johnson on August 13, 1960 in Watseka.

Karl is survived by his wife, Joyce Knauth of Milford; two sons, Keith (Marsha) Knauth and Kirk (Tana) Knauth, both of Watseka; grandchildren, Kyle (Ellen) Knauth of Milford, Kassandra (Jordan) Hurliman of Cissna Park, Kelcy (Ryan) Kunce of Sheldon, Kinsey Knauth of Sheldon, and Konnor Knauth of Watseka; great-grandchildren, Kolton and Knox Knauth, Kenlie and Kamryn Kunce, and one on the way; siblings, Kurt (Betty) Knauth of Ft. Myers, Florida, Kenneth (Becky) Knauth of Watertown, Wisconsin, Ruth (Walter) Marcis of Greensboro, Georgia, and Marie (William) Bittner of Albany, Wisconsin.

He was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters, Louise Siess and Helen Beloof.

Mr. Knauth was a veteran of the United States Marine Reserves. He was a lifelong farmer. Mr. Knauth devoted his time to his family and their farm, raising row crops and livestock. His passion for the agriculture industry has been passed on to all generations of his family. Mr. Knauth was proud of his sons and grandchildren, which was evident in his eyes as he watched them carry traditions set by him and his wife. Mr. Knauth was an avid Fighting Illini Fan and enjoyed spending time in Champaign-Urbana tailgating with friends and family and attending Big Ten basketball games.

Funeral services for Mr. Knauth will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Friday, August 12, 2022 at the Knapp Funeral Home in Watseka with Rev. Brent Zastrow officiating. The visitation will be held two hours prior to the funeral service beginning at 10:00 a.m. also at the Knapp Funeral Home in Watseka. Burial will be held at a later date at the Body Cemetery near Woodland.

Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or the Woodland Fire Department.

Please share a memory of Mr. Knauth at www.knappfuneralhomes.com.