- Date Of Birth: July 10, 1932
- Date Of Death: December 28, 2020
- State: Illinois
Fred Knabe Jr., 88, of Washington, IL, passed away on December 28, 2020. He was born in Franklin, Indiana, on July 10, 1932, to Frederick Knabe and Mary Squires.
Fred graduated from Washington High School. He met and married his High School sweetheart Ruth O’Dell on September 21, 1951. She passed away on February 20, 2010.
While working for WABCO, Fred was transferred to Ames, IA, and then San Leandro, CA. He and Ruth raised two children, Chuck and Barbara Knabe. Fred traveled frequently but always made it home in time for Chuck and Barb’s sporting activities. After the children were grown, other business opportunities took Fred and Ruth to many states to live and explore. Eventually, they decided to come home to Washington, IL, to retire. Fred loved the Lord, loved being Ruth’s husband and father to his children. Fred found joy making homemade ice cream, growing vegetables, and woodworking.
Fred met Donna Cunningham and was blessed to have someone to love and share life with again.
Dad, you were the best father a girl could have, and you are missed every day.
