Margaret Olive Root McKnight Obituary
The passing of Margaret Olive Root McKnight in Taylorsville, Utah leaves a void in the hearts of many, as we bid farewell to a loving soul who departed on December 10, 2025 at the age of 86. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Margaret Olive Root McKnight to show support.
She was predeceased by: her husband Karl Michael McKnight; her parents, Maxwell D. Root and Olive Z Root; her siblings, Maurice Root and Linda Root; and her son-in-law Michael James Jensen.
She is survived by: her children, Karl S. McKnight (Carrie), Kelli M. Jensen, Maxine M. Newsome (Kevin), Robert S. McKnight (Lori) and Margo Moaremoff; and her sister Kay Rich (Michael). She is also survived by 27 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren.
Viewing will be held on Wednesday, December 17th 2025 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM and on Thursday, December 18th 2025 from 10:00 AM to 10:45 AM at the Memorial Redwood Mortuary and Cemetery (6500 S Redwood Rd, West Jordan, UT 84084). A funeral service will be held on Thursday, December 18th 2025 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the same location. A burial will be held on Thursday, December 18th 2025 at the same location.
