Karol Elaine Knowles, 59

Karol Elaine Knowles, 59, of Browning, daughter of Thelma and Wilbur Gulbranson and loving mother of son Jeremy Erickson, passed away peacefully on July 6, 2014, at Providence St. Vincent's Hospital in Portland. 

Karol was preceded by her brother Karre, her mother Thelma, and father Wilbur Gulbranson. 

She is survived by her son, Jeremy Erickson, and his wife, Kathy Erickson; her oldest sister, Linda Street; her brothers, Russ and Charles Gulbranson; and her youngest sister, Corrine Gulbranson. 

Karol attended high school in Montana, in the cities of Essex and Columbia Falls and attended college in Kalispell. After college, Karol moved to Portland where she worked at the Indian Health Services Center in the Federal Building downtown for over 25 years. Karol spent the last five years living in Portland close to her son Jeremy and daughter in-law Kathy. 

She was a lover of most anything outdoors, and enjoyed going to the park with her dog Zach where he would play fetch with his Frisbee for hours on end. She enjoyed picnicking, boating, swimming and going to the coast. 

Karol enjoyed being with her friends and family and always brought a smile to everyone's face with her stories and her fun sense of humor. She enjoyed life and tried to live it to the fullest as best she could. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends. 

Services for Karol will be held at Columbia Mortuary on Saturday, July 19. Viewing will begin at 11 a.m., followed by a funeral service at 1 p.m. Karol will be laid to rest at Woodlawn Cemetery.

Columbia Mortuary is caring for Karol’s family.