Harlan George Knauf

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Name: Harlan George Knauf
Location of Birth: Alexandria, Minnesota
Date of Birth: March 7, 1923
Date of Death: November 15, 2014 (91 years old)
Parents: George Knauf and Meta (Grube) Knauf
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College: Brown Institute, Minneapolis, Minnesota
St. Olaf College, Northfield, Minnesota
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Branch: Navy
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Harlan was a pilot in the Navy during World War II.

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World War II

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After the war, Harlan worked for Northwest Airlines as a Mechanic, Flight Engineer and retired as a Pilot. His last plane was the 747 and his favorite flight of destination was Hawaii.

Harlan had a strong faith and was an elder at Redemption Lutheran Church in Bloomington, Minnesota.

Harlan is survived by his wife of 65 years, Dolores; a son, Keith (Ida); daughters, Joyanne (Rudy) Hamilton and Kimberly (Jeffrey) Voigt; eight grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

He is preceded in death by his parents, George and Meta Knauf of Pengilly, Minnesota.

Harlan died in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan and is buried in Dawn Valley Memorial Park at Bloomington, Minnesota.

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