Memorial contributions in support of the mission and ministries of the Congregation of Holy Cross can be made to: United States Province of Priests and Brothers, Office of Development, P.O. Kaniewski Funeral Home, South Bend, is in charge of the arrangements. Burial will be in the community cemetery at Notre Dame. The Funeral Mass will be on Wednesday, July 8, 2020, at the Basilica of the Sacred Heart, Notre Dame, Ind., with family as well as Holy Cross priests and brothers in attendance. He is survived by his sister, Mary Kay Hawley, and his brother, Ronald (Ruth) Knoll, as well as five nephews and three nieces. He is preceded in death by his parents, Edward and Catherine Knoll, and his sister, Marlene Evans. Knoll entered Holy Cross House, Notre Dame, Ind., in 2020. He crafted many beautiful bowls, napkin holders, candlesticks, etc., and gave them to confreres and lay colleagues alike. After retirement, he became an apprentice carpenter to a former student, Fr. He was named "Teacher of the Year" at Holy Cross College, Notre Dame, Ind., in 2003, just prior to his retirement from teaching. In addition, he served as coach of the first organized women's golf teams at the University of Notre Dame and Saint Mary's College, Notre Dame, Ind. During this time, he also began a 22-year teaching career at Holy Cross College, Notre Dame, Ind., assisted at Sacred Heart Parish, Notre Dame, Ind., was prefect at Keenan Hall for one year, and served in the Institute for Clergy Renewal. He then served as superior of Holy Cross House, Notre Dame, Ind., for two years and as chaplain for all University of Notre Dame employees for ten years. In 1967, he returned to Notre Dame High School for another six years, after which he was assigned chaplain and teacher at La Lumiere High School near Rolling Prairie and LaPorte, Ind. Knoll alternated between teaching at Notre Dame High School in Niles, Ill., and Holy Cross Seminary on the He was ordained in Sacred Heart Church at the University of Notre Dame on June 8, 1960.Īfter ordination, Fr. He went to Holy Cross College in Washington D.C. He graduated from the University of Notre Dame in 1956 with a B.A. After his formation at Moreau Seminary, Notre Dame, Ind, he professed Final Vows on August 16, 1955. He entered the Novitiate on Augand made his First Profession of Vows on August 16, 1952. His last year of high school was spent at Holy Cross Seminary on the University of Notre Dame campus. Mary's High School, which was run by the Sisters of the Holy Cross. Mary's Grade School (now Michigan City Marquette High School) and the first three years of St. Knoll was born to Edward and Catherine (Cashbaugh) Knoll on Augin Michigan City, Ind., where he attended St. Knoll, C.S.C., 86, died on Friday, July 3, 2020, at Holy Cross House, Notre Dame, Ind.įr. Pleasant Street, Suite 210, Milwaukee, WI 53212.REV. In lieu of flowers, memorials in Essex’s name may be made to the Bridger and Essex Grebe Fund, c/o Greater Milwaukee Foundation, 101 W. Interment will take place at Forest Home Cemetery in a private ceremony. Mequon Road, followed by a celebration of Mass of Christian Burial at 2:00 PM. Visitation will take place on Friday, October 30, 2015, from 1:00 to 2:00 PM at Lumen Christi Catholic Church, 2700 W. Blessed are the meek for they shall inherit the earth. Blessed are they that mourn for they shall be comforted. His companionship will be missed but he leaves behind an enduring legacy of faith, hope, and love. While his physical presence was meek, his spirit was strong and he was a source of great inspiration to his family and friends, compelling love and compassion all around him. Essex fought a valiant struggle against the condition that took his life. Further survived by numerous other relatives and countless friends, teachers, and classmates, as well as his caring doctors, nurses, and therapists and his beloved babysitters, including especially Casandra Wipperman, Suzanne Wheeler, and Rebecca Danz. ("Papa") and Patricia Perry Grebe and William and Marilyn Hart ("Granddad and Kiki"). ("Tripp") and Griffin loving grandson of Michael W. and Kelly (nee Hart) devoted brother of Michael A. Peacefully slipped from his earthly bonds, ascending to heaven to join his brother Bridger and grandmother Margaret (“Baba”) who preceded him.
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