Wayne Loren Knauss Obituary
The memory of Wayne Loren Knauss of Hawley, Minnesota, born in Watertown, Minnesota, who passed away on July 11, 2024 at the age of 79, will forever remain in the hearts of those touched by this precious presence in their lives. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Wayne Loren Knauss to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Loren Knauss and Dorothy Knauss (Busby). He is survived by: his wife Julia Ann Goettl of Hawley, MN; his daughters, Christel Ann Knauss Gollnick (Bruce) of Trimble, MO, Angela Knauss Haas (Daniel) of New Prague, MN and Rose Maria Swenson (Zachary) of Andover, MN.; his grandchildren, Oliver Haas, Elliot Haas, Bayani Swanson, Ada Gollnick, Lilianna Swenson and Logan Swenson; his great grandchildren, Abram Haas, Violet Haas and Rosalina Valencia-Swanson; his siblings, Jane Morsching (Lon), Ralph Knauss (Jeanette) and Jim Knauss; his sisters-in-law, Linda Knauss and Cynthia Knauss; and his in-laws, James Goettl (Terrie) and Myra Jongbloedt (Ron).
In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests donations to St. Andrew's Catholic Church, the Fargo VA Health Care System, REACH in Hawley, American Cancer Society, and Roots and Rounds to honor Wayne's service to others.
