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Robert Knapp Obituary

Robert E. KNAPP Bob Knapp, a long time resident of Shoreline, WA, was born in Gig Harbor, WA on May 24, 1940. He died on Feb. 5, 2012 in Arizona after a courageous battle with cancer. He was a wonderful husband, father and grandfather. He leaves his loving wife of 47 years, Charlene, three children (Kim (Mike) Fleischmann, Greg Knapp, and Melissa (Scott) Crogan, four cherished grandchildren (Tucker and Taylor Fleischmann, Haylee and Kelsee Crogan). He also leaves behind two brothers (Rick, Randy) sister (Diann) and lots of wonderful family and friends. Bob served in the U.S. Army, worked for Great Northern Railroad, Cochran Electric, BN Railroad, Amtrak, and Boeing Company over the past 40 years. During his retirement Bob enjoyed spending time with grandchildren, traveling with his wife in their RV, and spending time with friends from their RV club.

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Published by The Seattle Times on Mar. 4, 2012.

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Sue and Rick Maddox

March 18, 2012

In our line of work there are worries and wonders! The wonderful part is what we do, who we do it with and the wonderful people we serve. If it hadn't been for the restaurant my husband and I owned near Bob and Char's house we would have never met Melissa. Our kids would have never spent wonderful hours and days in her care and in the home of Bob and Char enjoying amazing hospitality. Knowing Bob these last eighteen years has been a blessing. Bob was sincerely interested in our restaurants success as well as that of our kids and some of our long-term employees. He has always been more than gracious. We will miss him. The Crème Brulee will surely be sorry to lose such a loyal fan.

March 7, 2012

Bob was my hero as he was my big brother. I will cherish my memories of him forever. Diann

Dad at Buffalo Jump on one of our trips

Greg Knapp

March 4, 2012

In this day of technology we have an app for everything. I found an app to tell me the weather in Sun City Arizona to take the place of your daily calls to rub in how warm it is there and how cold it is in Seattle. I found an app that shows traffic and back roads to get around it, just like the back roads you would have preferred to drive. I found an app that shows reruns, all the two and a half me you could ask for. I am sure I can find an app for just about everything, but as hard as I look I can't find an app to make me stop missing you Dad. I love you and wish we had more time, it just isn't fair! You are in my thoughts daily and I hope you know it, see you when I get there, save me a maple bar.

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