Wayland High School graduate Pamela S. Knowlton, 55, of Otsego, died Thursday in a tragic accident in Otsego.

She was born August 23, 1959, in Plainwell, the daughter of Larry and Shirley (Vander Ploeg) Knowlton. Pam grew up in Shelbyville and was a 1977 graduate of Wayland High School. Following graduation she moved to Otsego.

She attended Parsons Business School and obtained a bachelor’s degree from Nazareth in 1984. Pam had worked for the Upjohn Company in Kalamazoo and then had worked for the Allegan County Treasurer for 10 years. For the past two years she was employed with the city of Otsego.

Pam loved her cats and enjoyed scrapbooking, arts and crafts and following NASCAR.

Surviving are her mother, Shirley; her brothers, Doug Knowlton of Shelbyville and Steve (Natalie) Knowlton of Otsego; niece, Ashley; nephew, Tyler; several aunts, uncles, and cousins; along with her special family members, Tim and Heather Smith and Kayla and Trenton.

She was preceded in death by her father, Larry in 1991.

Friends may meet with Pam’s family Monday, March 2, 2015 from 2-4 P.M. and 6-8 P.M. at the Winkel Funeral Home, Otsego where the funeral will be heldat 11 a.m. Tuesday with Pastor Jason Zimmer officiating. Private family burial will follow.

Contributions in memory of Pam may be made to Christian Neighbors.