Lester E. Knust

Lester Edwin Knust, age 80, a local resident of Almont, passed away on Sunday September 3, 2023 in Leonard, Michigan. Lester was born April 13, 1943, the son on Walter H. and Ethel (Sutton) Knust. Lester was a graduate of Romeo High School. He then married Barbara Ebeling on August 27, 1966 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Imlay City. Lester dairy farmed his whole life, and enjoyed playing on his excavator.

Lester is survived by his wife Barbara Knust, of Almont, daughter-in-law Susan Knust of Dryden, siblings Eleanor Mehl of Almont, LoisAnn Burke of Romeo, Walter H. Knust of Almont, Richard (Jan) Knust of Grand Rapids, brother-in-law Walter Bublitz of Lapeer, grandchildren David (Kathleen) Knust of Imlay City, Kelly (Frank) Lams, and Jessica Knust, great-grandchildren Madison Knust and Edgar Lamb. Lester is preceded in death by his sons, Benny Knust in 1981, David Knust in 2007, and Scott Knust in 1997, siblings Virginia Bublitz, Don Knust, and Russell Knust.

Funeral services will be held on Friday September 8, 2023 at 11:00AM, at the Henry M. Malburg Funeral Home, with visitation on Thursday September 7, 2023 from 3:00PM to 8:00PM at the Henry M. Malburg Funeral Home. Burial will take place at Ferguson Cemetery in Almont, Michigan.