Eugene Leroy Knauer

November 7, 1928 - December 19, 2020

Gene Knauer passed away surrounded by family on December 19, 2020. He was born in

Austin, MN where he attended St. Augustine High School with his four brothers. After

graduating in 1946, he enlisted in the US Army. As an MP, he was sent to Japan to guard

Emperor Hirohito following WWII. Upon his return he attended Loras College in

Dubuque, IA and graduated from the University of Minnesota with a degree in Political

Science. He met his wife Theresa in March 1956 and they were married in December

1957 in Sioux Falls, SD. He moved his family to Alta Loma CA in 1969, where he

remained for the rest of his life. He was a founding parishioner of St. Peter & St. Paul

Catholic Church where he was involved in many activities throughout the years. He

retired in 1995 after a long career as a corporate credit manager. He enjoyed golf,

working in his yard and doing crossword puzzles.

He was preceded in death by his older brother Don. He is survived by his wife of 63

years Theresa; his children Mike (Judy) Knauer of Camarillo CA, Dan (Pam) Knauer of

Warner Robins GA, Suzanne (Greg) Teague of Upland CA, Annette (Jeff) Freymueller of

Okemos MI, Carol (Mike) Cales of Highland CA and Janet Knauer of Chicago IL; 9

grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren; and his younger brothers Tom, Bill and Jack.

Due to the pandemic, no services are currently scheduled. In lieu of flowers, please make

a donation in Gene’s name to the Alzheimer’s Association (www.alz.org).