Charles Knauer

Charles David (Dave) Knauer, Jr. of Rancho Palos Verdes, California, passed away peacefully with family members present on May 15,2022 after a long, prosperous life.

Dave was born July 1933 to Charles and Alvina Knauer in Duluth, Minnesota. After graduating from Denfeld high school in 1951, he went on to study Mechanical Engineering at Michigan Technological University for his Bachelor of Science degree. He furthered his education by attending Purdue University for his Master of Science degree.

After graduation, Dave moved to California and started his career in the aerospace industry with Douglas Aircraft and Ford Aeronutronics. He then moved to Hughes Aircraft Company where he had a long, successful 30+ year career and held various management and technical assignments. He was very proud of his professional designations and the published articles he collaborated on with colleagues.

Dave was certainly passionate about contributing within his community. Besides being a “rocket scientist”, Dave was also known as soccer “Coach Knauer”. He enjoyed his assignment as President of the South Bay Community Concerts Association. Education continued to be important to him either through attending courses or instructing others through Omnilore, Investment Club or the Peninsula Breakfast Club. He also found time to visit more than 40 countries around the world.

Anyone who knew Dave knew that he was a loving father and husband. Dave is survived by his first wife Margaret and their two children, Chuck and Cindy, and his current wife Marilyn and her children Suzette, Barbra, and Gordon. Together, Dave and Marilyn have 8 grandchildren, Diego, Elliott, Rowen, Sophie, Marlow, Evan, Sean and Bram.

In lieu of flowers, the family appreciates donations to the American Diabetes Association. There will be a visitation Thursday, June 9 from 5-8pm. and memorial service Friday, June 10 at 11:30am. Both visitation and memorial will be held at Green Hills Memorial Chapel in Rancho Palos Verdes.

in lieu of flowers please consider donating to the American Diabetes Association on behalf of Charles.
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