Georgiana Robson McKnight

Georgiana led a beautiful, inspiring life full of hope and the ability to see the bright side of all things. She made people she met feel special and as if that person was her favorite person in the world. Her hospitality was effortless in her ability to make people feel loved and welcomed.

She was born in Long Beach, California and grew up in Pipestone, Minnesota. She attended the Minneapolis School of Art after high school graduation. She met her future husband, Theodore McKnight, a Mississippi boy, as she tells it, in Minneapolis. They were married on October 20,1943 in her mother’s house in Pipestone. They were married 55 years until his death in 1999. They raised three children, had seven grandchildren who have blessed them with, for now, seven great grandchildren, two more on the way.

Theodore was a career Air Force pilot and officer. They traveled the world during his career and after he retired continued to see sights all over the globe. Georgiana loved to travel, till her final years if asked if she wanted to travel, she would say, “Yes!”

She was a lifelong member of Christian churches, whether Base Chapels, local Baptist, or Presbyterian churches, in which she was raised.

She volunteered in many organizations, including PEO, an international women's organization. She was a member of PEO from 1943 until her death.

She was an accomplished artist in watercolors, jewelry, needle crafts, knitting and crochet. Her cross-stitch art is in all the homes of her children, grandchildren, and more.

Inurnment will be August 4, 2023, 1:00 P.M. at Fort Logan National Cemetery with a reception to follow, 2-4 P.M.

In lieu of flowers and donations can be sent to:

PEO Foundation

3709 Grand Ave.

Des Moines, Iowa 50312