David Knapton, 33

David Knapton, 33, passed away on Friday, March 19, 2010, at the Kalispell Regional Medical Center, as the result of a motorcycle accident on March 16. He was born March 21, 1976, in Missoula, to Mark and Carmen Knapton. He lived most of his life in the Flathead Valley. He graduated from Flathead High School and took auto repair courses at MSU-Northern. He, like his father, wrenched both for income and enjoyment, along with fishing and hunting. He was a gentle giant, living his life on his own terms. It was a wild ride that ended too soon. David was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his daughter, Elizabeth Lizzi Knapton, of Kalispell; two brothers, Jacob and wife, Toni, Knapton and family, and Brian and wife, Jessica, Knapton and family; grandparents, Bruce and Bitsey Avery, of Libby; and many aunts, uncles and cousins. Memorial services for David will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 27, at the Faith Alliance Church in Kalispell. The family suggest donations be made to the Elizabeth Knapton Trust Fund. Johnson-Gloschat Funeral Home is caring for David s family. You are invited to go to www.jgfuneralhome.com to offer condolences and view David s tribute wall.