Dwight Alan Knoll of Blanco passed away the morning of January 21, 2023 at home with his loving family by his side.

He was preceded in death by his parents Marvin Knoll and Monta (Barry) Knoll.

Dwight is survived by his beloved wife of 46 years, Paula (Johnson) Knoll; two daughters, Katy Jordan and husband Garrett, and Aubrey Moore and husband Dennis "Bubba"; two brothers, George Edward Knoll and wife Cathy, and Harold Knoll and wife Loretta; and one grandson, Gage Jordan, and other loving relatives and friends.

A 4 ^th generation native of Blanco, TX, Dwight was born November 25, 1953 to Marvin "Dick" and Monta Knoll at the Hospital in the Hills, the Old Blanco County Courthouse, then serving as the local hospital. Early years were characterized by Cub Scouts and Little League and later favorite sports such as football and basketball.  His family's home on 803 Cedar Street was a hub for classmates of Dwight and his brothers.

Always being an early riser led to opportunities to learn from important men in his life.  First of all his father, who he loved to make coffee with in the morning in the glass percolator pot.  Being up before dawn led to invitations to tag along.  He would retell of the time he had his first shot of whiskey, when he went with Dad to the ranch one morning to build the corral around the barn and his dad accidentally dropped the digging bar on his head…the whiskey was his consolation, but it hurt worse than the bump on the head. Neighbor and friend "Jim" Sultenfuss had Dwight helping him at construction sites and sitting on dozers long before he was legally able to drive. Dwight also spent a lot of time apprenticing in his dad's blacksmith shop.  He told of how he wanted to use the cutting torch, and his dad made him cut through pipe with a hacksaw first so he would understand the power of the tool.

Dwight was offered basketball scholarships to several Texas colleges, but chose to follow in the footsteps of his uncle and cousin and attend Texas A&M University. Although only there one semester, he was an Aggie for life in spirit.

Thus began his life as a welder.  First taking a job with Brown and Root, then working alongside his father at the Knoll Blacksmith Shop, and later working for Jack Laurence in San Antonio, TX.  The last ten years of his working life he spent as an AWS certified welding inspector, doing inspection work on pipelines in Texas, Oklahoma and South Dakota.

A bit of a thrill seeker in his late teens and early twenties, he rode bulls at Central and South Texas rodeos for a couple years.  He was working for Brown and Root and bull riding at the time he met his wife and lifetime dance partner, Paula. They were married on November 6 ^th , 1976, and made Blanco their home. Daughter Katy was born in 1977 and Aubrey in 1979. Fortunately, Dwight gave up bull riding not long after he and Paula married. His other hobbies included hunting, fishing, bowling, dancing, playing dominoes, barbecuing and storytelling.  He and Paula bowled together at the Blanco Bowling Club for many years, and Dwight took a turn serving as President of the bowling club, which the girls liked, because he brought home fresh cinnamon rolls on Sunday mornings when he opened the café.

He was always encouraging and supportive of his daughters' education and served on the BISD school board while they were in school. Five-year old grandson, Gage, was a daily delight. Dwight was less supportive of Gage going to school, thinking he should just stay home with Pop.

Dwight will be remembered by his family as a devoted husband, father and grandfather.  Never one to say goodbye, the memories we have will keep you in our hearts until we meet again.