Wayne L. Knaak

Wayne L. Knaak, 82, of Pekin, IL passed away at 2:15 PM Monday, February 4, 2019 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Wayne was born in March, 21, 1936 in Pekin to Elmer and Irene (Bennet) Knaak. He married Frances 'Jeannie' Larkin on July 8, 1956. She passed away on October 26, 2014. Also preceding in death are his parents. Surviving are: one son, David (Mary) Knaak of Peoria; one daughter, Mary Jenkins of Pekin; four grandchildren, Alaina (Julian) Taylor, Patrick (Karen) Knaak, Jessica (Jacob) Mills and Grant Knaak; three great grandchildren, Lillian Taylor, Sophia Mills and Ava Mills; one brother, Darel 'Butch' (Gail) Knaak of Manito; two sisters, Beverly Smith of Terrell, TX and Helen 'Cookie' Potter of Pekin, IL. Wayne worked at Keystone Steel and Wire for 44 years retiring in 1998. He was a member of St. Paul United Church of Christ and a founding member of the Pekin Boat Club. He was a 55 year member of Empire Masonic Lodge #126 A.F. & A.M. of Pekin and a member of Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite Peoria. He enjoyed hunting pheasant, quail and training dogs. Funeral services will be at 1:00 PM Saturday, February 9, 2019 at Henderson Funeral Home & Crematory 2131 Velde Dr. Pekin with Rev. Dr. Brian Byrne officiating. Visitation will be from 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Glendale Memorial Gardens. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Paul United Church of Christ. Cemetery Glendale Memorial Gardens 18119 Illinois Route 9 Pekin,IL 61554 Funeral Service Saturday, February 9, 2019 1:00 PM Henderson Funeral Home and Crematory 2131 Velde Dr. Pekin,IL 61554 Visitation Friday, February 8, 2019 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM Henderson Funeral Home and Crematory 2131 Velde Dr. Pekin,IL 61554