Renate Maria Knoff
May 28, 1935 – October 25, 2024
Renate and Gunnar’s cremated remains will be returned to Germany for interment. No local services are planned. Memorial contributions may be given to charity of one’s choice, in c/o the funeral home.
Obituary
Age 89 of Portage, passed away Friday evening, October 25, 2024, only a few weeks following the death of her beloved husband, Gunnar. Renate leaves behind a brother, Adalbert (Gabi) Augustin of Germany; a sister, Christa, also of Germany; nieces and nephews; and many dear friends all over the world.
Gunnar and Renate were wonderful people and great friends. I will miss them. It is nice their ashes will be sent home to their beloved Germany.
Renate Knoff, or Nati, as she has been lovingly known to us, wasn’t simply our cherished friend; she was the embodiment of kindness, style, humor, and pride for Germany, her native country. I can still remember her and Gunnar’s joyous expression when we brought our baby daughter to their apartment at Spruce Creek on Kenmure drive for the first time in 2006. Nati’s super neat apartment was always a source of laughter, great conversation, and of home cook meals for the three of us. For a number of years the aroma of her excellent dishes such as the homemade Apfelkuchen (apple cake) or WESTFÄLISCHER PFEFFERPOTTHAST (German beef stew) would greet us as we walked in. We will always cherish the loving memories we share with you and your beloved Gunnar. You may be gone, Nati; yet, your beautiful and expressive eyes always shine brightly in Tara and my memories.
Lovely, lovely and kind neighbors, when few to be found. Godspeed to you, going home together.