Michael Knifong Memorial Fund

Michelle Knifong is organizing this fundraiser.

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Mike has passed on after a devistating accident. This gofundme account was created to assist his wife Michelle and their daughters Emily and Erika in the months/years ahead.

Mike was raised in Wallowa County. He grew up with a love of hunting, fishing, and the outdoors. He graduated from Enterprise High School in 1985. During his time as a ìSavageî football player his team won the state championship in Autzen Stadium in 1985. He went to BMCC after graduation and while in Pendleton he met his wife, Michelle. They were married in 1988 and later Mike graduated as an electrical technician. They resided in Pendleton for five years.

After Pendleton Mike and Michelle moved to Beaverton, where he took with job with Textronix. There they started a family and had two daughters, Emily (18) and Erika (15). Mike was employed with Textronix for 18 years and later retired from there.

Mike was an avid water fowler, and a board member for the Water Fowl Festival. He enjoyed this immensely and made many good friends through this organization. The family had many memorable camping trips to the Snake River, Wyoming, Yellowstone, and Lake Takenitch in Florence. Many of these trips were joined by Mikeís aunt Jenice and uncle Larry. Mike spent 15 years hunting the Snake River Canyon with his great uncle Don, father Ernie, and younger brother Ken. Mike was known for being a passionate outdoorsman and storyteller. He always had an upbeat attitude and was willing to give of his time to help anyone.

Mike is survived by his wife Michelle (Beaverton); daughters Emily and Erika (Beaverton); father Ernie (Vikki) of Wallowa; mother Linda of Enterprise; brother Ken (Colby) of Enterprise; nephews Kennisen and Kellan of Enterprise; aunt Jenice and uncle Larry Gibson of Oregon City; and numerous other great-aunts, uncles, and cousins. All Funds will be to help Michelle, Emily, And Erika in the years ahead as they get through College.

A Celebration of Life Will be held on Thursday, November 17th at 6pm at McMenamins Cornelius Pass Roadhouse in Hillsboro. Address is 4045 NW Cornelius Pass Rd. We hope you will join us.