About Danny R. Knak
Danny was a son, brother, grandson, nephew, uncle, cousin, friend and fiancé who enjoyed spending time with his friends, family and dogs. He loved fishing, hiking, hunting and shooting guns. He enjoyed having beers around a bonfire with friends. He also liked playing horseshoes and videogames and shooting pool and darts, and he loved anything that he could drive fast. Dan enjoyed music and attended school in Tempe, AZ to learn how to wire car and home audio/security systems.
Dan liked chopping down trees to make tables and firewood. Never to shy away from any home improvement project, Danny remodeled the bathroom, tiled the floor and replaced light fixtures. He loved to go to the hardware store to look at “cool guy stuff” and buy tools.
Danny had a quiet assertiveness and mischievous grin. He dressed up every Halloween as the grim reaper, and at 6’4” scared neighborhood children without moving or saying a word. He looked forward to holidays, birthdays and annual trips to Florida. He especially liked Christmas, with its presents, stockings, sugar cookies and eggnog.
We don’t really know why he left us when he did. We only know that we love him dearly and miss him greatly. And while we tightly hang on to our memories, we can honor him by living our lives to the fullest. And we can say goodbye with hope that we will one day see him again.
