Paul Arthur Knake, Jr.

PAUL ARTHUR KNAKE, JR Paul A. Knake, Jr., age 61, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on the evening of November 12, 2014. He was born on October 31, 1953 in Toledo, OH to Paul A. Sr. and Marilyne L. Knake. Paul is survived by his loving family; wife, Mary Beth (Siemens) Knake; daughter, Lauren M. (Jeff D.) Glancy, of Columbus, OH; mother, Marilyne L. Knake, of Perrysburg, OH; sisters, Lynne A. (Ernie S.) Hoffmann, of Holland, OH, and Lori E. (Robert) McEntee, of Richmond, VA; as well as many dear extended family and friends. He is preceded in death by his father Paul A. Knake Sr. and both maternal and paternal grandparents. He was a 1971 graduate of Perrysburg High School followed with receiving his Bachelor and Masters Degrees in Business Administration from Bowling Green State University. He devoted 36 years to The Anderson’s Inc. where he became Director of Accounting, IT & Credit and became a beloved colleague and mentor. Paul and his wife, Mary, married for 36 years, enjoyed traveling, relaxing and boating at their cottage on Lime Lake, attending BGSU women’s basketball & men’s football games, food and wine, and supporting the Toledo Mud Hens, together and with their TKB friends and family. Friends will be received from 2:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. on Sunday, November 16, 2014 at Witzler-Shank Funeral Home, 222 E. South Boundary St, Perrysburg, Ohio, where a Memorial Service will be at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, November 17, 2014. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be directed to support the University of Michigan Brain Tumor Research Functional Outcomes (Hervey-Jumper) Fund. To make a gift online, please follow this link: victory.us/paulknake. (case sensitive) Checks may be made to 'University of Michigan' and sent to U-M Medical Development, Attn: Halla Jomaa, 1000 Oakbroook, Suite 100, Ann Arbor, MI 48104. You may also call 734-998-6893 to make a gift.