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Ronald John Knaack

Male 1947 - 2004  (57 years)


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  • Name Ronald John Knaack 
    Born 02 Feb 1947 
    Gender Male 
    Died 16 Sep 2004 
    Buried St Edward Cemetery, Mackville, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I143335  Little Chute Genealogy
    Last Modified 23 May 2014 

    Father Laverne M Knaack 
    Mother Bernice Kitzinger,   b. 01 Dec 1924, Black Creek, Outagamie Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 05 May 1989, Black Creek, Outagamie Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 64 years) 
    Family ID F56968  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Barbara Lynn Beyer,   b. 16 Jan 1947,   bur. St Edward Cemetery, Mackville, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married 04 Jun 1971  St Edward Church, Mackville, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Kory Knaack
     2. Kristopher Knaack
     3. Kraig Knaack
     4. Heather Knaack
     5. Kurt D Knaack,   b. 24 Jul 1973,   d. 30 May 1992, Outagamie Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 18 years)
    Last Modified 21 Jul 2022 
    Family ID F56969  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Sunday Post-Crescent, 6 Jun 1971, p. C-3
      BEYER-KNAACK
      MACKVILLE - St. Edward Catholic Church was the setting Friday when Barbara Lynn Beyer and Ronald John Knaack repeated nuptial vows. Parents of the couple are Mr. and Mrs. Harold W. Beyer, route 2, Appleton, and Mr. and Mrs. LeVern Knaack, route 2, Black Creek.
      Matron of honor, Mrs. Alan Lambie, was accompanied by Miss Janis Beyer. Best man was Gary Knaack with Alan Lambie as groomsman. Dan Knaack and Jack Duchebecker shared ushering duties.
      The couple greeted guests at Romy's New Nitingale, Black Creek. They will live in Appleton.

      Appleton Post Crescent, Saturday, September 18, 2004

      Knaack, Ronald John
      Ronald John Knaack, age 57, of Appleton, died unexpectedly, Thursday, September 16, 2004. He was born on February 2, 1947 in Center Valley, the son of LeVern and Bernice (Kitzinger) Knaack. He served in the US Navy during the Vietnam Era from 1966 to 1970. On June 4, 1971 he was united in marriage to Barbara Beyer. He retired from C.R. Meyer after 30 Years of employment.
      Ronald was a very active member of St. EdwardÂ’s Catholic Church, an active member of the Wisconsin Laborers Local Union 330 (931) of which he held many officer positions. He loved doing yard work, fishing, taking walks, watching all sports, playing cards especially Sheepshead. Ronald also coached Little League for many years.
      He will be sadly missed by his wife, Barb, of thirty-three years; three sons: Kory (Pamela Thurs) Black Creek; Kristopher, Black Creek; Kraig (Angela Brazil) Appleton; a daughter, Heather, Appleton; his father, LeVern (Dorothy) Appleton; two brothers: Gary, Appleton, and Brian (Penny) Knaack, Black Creek. He is further survived by two brothers-in-law: Mike (Deb) Beyer, Mark (Jill) Beyer; five sisters-in-law: Cheryl (Al) Lambie, Jan (Jim) Kling, Patti (Rick) Scheibe, Mary (Randy) Baxter, Deb (Tony) Schweitzer, and many other relatives and friends.
      Ronald was preceded in death by his son Kurt, mother Bernice, and father-in-law Harold Beyer.
      The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 a.m. Monday, September 20, 2004 at St. Edward Catholic Church, N2921 Hwy 47, Mackville, with Father Charles Brooks officiating. Visitation will be from 3 - 7 p.m. on Sunday, September 19 at the church and again on Monday from 10 a.m. until the time of the service. In lieu of other expressions of sympathy a memorial fund is being established.
      Valley Funeral Home
      2211 N. Richmond St.
      733-5435
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