Paul R. Knachel

Paul R. Knachel

Paul R. Knachel, 83, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 6, 2025, surrounded by his family and two cherished dogs at his home in Libertyville, IL.

He was born February 13, 1942, in North Judson, IN, and had been a Libertyville resident since 1976. Paul was a graduate of Indiana University in Bloomington, the Acacia Fraternity President and was a United States Army veteran, having served in Germany. He was a retired employee of Allstate Insurance Company and a member of St. John Lutheran Church in Libertyville. Paul was a longtime member of Libertyville Mainstreet Board of Directors, receiving their Lifetime Achievement award for beginning their gift certificate program. His favorite quote was, "It’s nice, to be nice, to the nice," from the TV show M*A*S*H.

Surviving is his wife of 53 years, Gail E. (Shultz) Knachel; 2 children, Elizabeth G. Knachel and Todd R. (Tarn) Knachel; granddaughter, Charlotte; sister, Cheryl Orkis; and by many loving family members and friends.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Sylvia (Vendl) Knachel and Verdayne Knachel of North Judson, Indiana.

A visitation will begin at 9:30 a.m. followed by a service at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, September 13, 2025, at St. John Lutheran Church, 501 W. Park Ave. in Libertyville. Interment will follow at Lakeside Cemetery.

Arrangements by Burnett-Dane Funeral Home in Libertyville.

Memorial donations would be appreciated to St. John Lutheran Church & School, www.stjohnslib.com, Northern Indiana Community Foundation, www.nicf.fcsuite.com or North Judson Wayne Township Public Library Endowment Fund, www.njwtpl.org.

For info, 847-362-3009 or share a memory at www.burnettdane.com.