Kurt Riiser Knight

Kurt Riiser Knight
October 20, 1959 - December 25, 2020

Kurt Riiser Knight and Michael Maston Knight, twins and 61 years of age, both passed away peacefully Christmas Day 2020 at their home in Cody, Wyoming after a brief illness.
Kurt and Michael were born October 20th, 1959 in Monroe, Louisiana to Curtis Elton Knight and Carolyn Hart Knight. They are proceeded in death by their parents. They are survived by their older sisters Denise Knight Copeland and Dawn Knight Tanguturi; Denise’s daughters Heather Copeland and Hilary Copeland and Heather’s daughter Chandler Gaienne and her children Adaleigh and Mac Gaienne and Hilary’s son Holden as well as Dawn and husband Ram Tanguturi’s daughter Kristina Tanguturi.

Kurt and Michael were very closely bonded, as only twins can be, their entire life. They entered this life together and went to Heaven together, never knowing the other passed away to Heaven too. Their joyous laughter, especially when they were exhorting one another about God, will be missed but is now a gift to Heaven. Even when they were toddlers, they could not even fight with one another because, as our mother would say, they would end up rolling around on the floor in one ball of laughter together.

They both attended Rayville High School in Rayville, Louisiana. Kurt pursued a career in Respiratory Therapy and Michael was a Pharmacy Technician and graduated with a Masters degree in Geography from East Tennessee State University in Johnson City, Tennessee.
Kurt was a long-time employee of Saint Francis Medical Center in Monroe, Louisiana and Cody Regional Health West Park Hospital in Cody, Wyoming. Kurt’s humor made his patients’ days brighter and his co-workers will attest to his kindness and compassion.

Michael was voted favorite graduate program teacher while he studied in Tennessee. Michael went on to teach conversational English online to international students and was always one of their favorites because of his humor and his Southern accent.

Both Kurt and Michael were also Certified Master Dog Trainers and worked with members of the police K-9 unit during their career in their early days. They even drove 18 wheelers cross country for some time and told us many tales of their adventures on the road, always exhorting one another about who the Lord would lead them to meet next.

They both moved to Cody, Wyoming in 2006 and lived happily for the remainder of their lives on their own terms as spiritual cowboys surrounded by God’s beautiful wilderness and a wonderful community of friends that dearly loved them.

Kurt and Michael did almost everything together, even their hobbies. Both were remarkable sketch artists and Kurt even wrote short stories. Michael would diligently record his numerous spiritual dreams he had over many years. Both Kurt and Michael were brown belts in Isshinryu Karate and loved this sport a great deal. They were meek and gentle souls but found that the sport of karate suited them more than football, though they were 6 feet 3 inches tall and weighed 225 pounds in high school, every coach’s dream, but they had a different dream and way of seeing life.

Every day of their life was devoted to God. They never ceased to proclaim that God was Almighty and always present to help in any time of need. They prayed for everyone at their workplaces, though their co-workers, students from all over the world, friends and family members may never have known. Many times over the course of their life they would fondly talk of Heaven and how much they looked forward to meeting Jesus, whom they love dearly. Kurt and Michael had a child like faith that gave power to their prayers. If you asked one of them for prayer, you could count on your name being brought before the Throne of God with faith. Their vast knowledge of the Holy Bible was such that they could quote scripture and cite verses for you, if you needed them to, about any topic or need.

Every decision in their life came with prayer and every person they met or even saw on the street, became subjects for prayer. They were heartbroken many times knowing that some people did not know and love God so those people were prayed for even more vigorously. Their secret prayer life made them great men of faith, and, no doubt, made them recognized in Heaven upon their arrival.

There will be visitation for Kurt Knight and Michael Knight at Mulhearn Funeral Home, 2308 Sterlington Road, Monroe, Louisiana on Wednesday January 13th from 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM and a joint Celebration of Life service for them on Thursday January 14th at 10:00 AM in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home. A graveside service will follow at Hinton Cemetery on Tack Allen Road in West Monroe, Louisiana.

Pallbearers will be Randy Street, Hixson Street, Hunter Street, Brian Hopkins, Caleb Hopkins, Jimmy Gaienne, Jake Browning, and Brandon Browning.

Pallbearers will be Randy Street, Hixson Street, Hunter Street, Brian Hopkins, Caleb Hopkins, Jimmy Gaienne, Jake Browning, and Brandon Browning.


Kurt Knight and Michael Knight’s favorite Bible verses:
John 3:16 – “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.”

Philippians 3:14 “I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.”

Revelation 21: 4-5 “And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes; there shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying. There shall be no more pain, for the former things have passed away. Then, He who sat on the throne said, “Behold I make all things New”. And He said to me, “Write, for these words are true and faithful.”

Online registry/condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome.com
Mulhearn Funeral Home
Sterlington Road, Monroe, Louisiana