Rolf P Knittel
April 06, 1936 - February 13, 2021
Obituary
Rolf Paul Knittel, age 84, of Fitchburg, passed away on Saturday, February 13, 2021, at Skaalen Nursing Home in Stoughton, WI, under the care of Agrace HospiceCare. He was born on April 6, 1936, in Rockville Centre, New York, the son of Emil and Emilie (Kimmerle) Knittel. Rolf married Bonnie Jo Brager on June 13, 1981, at St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Glastonbury, Connecticut.
Rolf is survived by his wife of 40 years, Bonnie Jo Knittel; six children, Teri (Joseph) Stoebner, Robert (Jeanne) Thorson, Michael Thorson, Anthony (Tanya) Thorson, Carl (Kathy) Knittel and Doug (Celeste) Knittel; grandchildren, Keith (Gretchen) Devine, Calista Thorson, Ava Thorson, Brady Thorson, Emily Thorson, Kelli Thorson, Tyler Thorson, Leah (Colin) Cheever, Ryan (Kasey) Coyle, Molly (Evan) Carter and Eli Knittel; brother-in-law, Dale (Joyce) Brager; his great-grandchildren, Willard, Lucey and Wade Cheever and Hallie Carter; and many nieces and nephews and their families.
He was predeceased by his parents; mother and father-in-law, Evelyn (Reeve) Brager and Erland Brager; sisters-in-law, Beverly Atkins and Carole Jean Brager; and brother-in-law, John Atkins.
A private family funeral service will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Friday, February 19, 2021, with Rev. John Twiton presiding. Friends and family who wish to view the service via LIVE STREAM may visit the Evangelical Lutheran Church Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/elcmthoreb) at the time of service. Burial will follow at Vermont Lutheran Cemetery in Black Earth, WI.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made, as Rolf requested, to Vermont Lutheran Church, 9886 Vermont Church Road, Black Earth, WI 53515 or Evangelical Lutheran Church, 315 E. Main St., Mount Horeb, WI 53572. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.
Gunderson Camacho
Funeral & Cremation Care
500 N. Eighth St.
(608) 437-5077
Events
Livestream
Fri Feb 19, 2021 @ 2:30 PM - 3:45 PM CDT
Mt. Horeb Evangelical Lutheran Church • 315 E. Main Street, Mount Horeb, WI 53572
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Helen Kusi
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A very good neighbor and a gentleman too. My first encounter with Rolf was when as a new resident of the Crossing Condominium, I sought his help in changing my fire alarm battery that kept making this terrible sound. We became friends since then. Much as I was younger and stronger and he frail, until just last year, he insisted on taking my weekly garbage to the curbside. When my husband Francis visited from Chicago, we enjoyed our visits with he and Bonnie. He will be greatly missed. Rest In Peace.
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Francis Kwakwa
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My condolences to Bonnie Jo and all the family, friends and loved ones Rolf left behind. He was a gentleman, a neighbor and neighborly, and a friend who made me feel like I was the only person in the world each time I had the honor of speaking with him. I will miss him dearly. Francis @ 23 Harvest Way.
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Mark Mostrom
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So sorry for your loss, Rolf was a special person who was a friend to all who knew him. We will keep you all in our thoughts and prayers Mark and Becky Mostrom
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Hilliard Cox. Frank Cox Metrology Ltd.
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With heartfelt condolences. Rolf will always be just a thought away.
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Richard and Mary Kay Biretz
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Bonnie Jo, so sorry for your loss. He will really be missed. We have so many beautiful memories of good times we have had with both of you. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
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Althea Jewell
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Bonnie so sorry for your loss. I must share with you, a special bond with Bill and Rolf they will be together boating waiting for us. Also Bills birthday was February 13th so I know they will be together. You and Rolf were very special to us, and always will be!