"Keeping The Memories Alive"

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MR. DEL KNAUER



One of HHS's all-time favorite teachers!

Thanks to Mr. Knauer, how many of you can still recite the "The Canterbury Tales Prologue" from memory?

"Whan that Aprill, with his shoures soote
The droghte of March hath perced to the roote
And bathed every veyne in swich licour,
Of which vertu engendred is the flour..."
Here is Mr. Delbert "Del" Dean Knauer's obituary per Elliott Mortuary's website:

Del Knauer, 91, died December 2, 2014, at his home. He was born May 24, 1923, in Barnard, KS the son of William F. and Leitha (Eddy) Knauer. He was a graduate of KSU and KU, and taught at Hutchinson High School for thirty-seven years. After retiring in 1987 he was for eleven years the volunteer Director of the Hutchinson Art Center.

He was a member of Grace Episcopal Church in Hutchinson. He served on the Vestry of his church and on several Boards of Directors, including the Downtown Development Board, The Reno County Museum, The Hutchinson Public Library, and the Landmarks Commission. He is survived by two sisters: Darlene Mackintosh of Omaha, NE, and Mary Lu Haas of Manhattan, KS. Preceded in death by his parents; sister, Virginia Kobett.

Cremation has taken place.

Memorial Service will be 2 p.m. Monday, December 8, 2014 at Grace Episcopal Church, 2 Hyde Park Dr, Hutchinson, 67502.

In lieu of flowers memorials can be sent to Grace Episcopal Church or Hutchinson Art Center in care of Elliott Mortuary, 1219 N. Main, Hutchinson, 67501.

"A knyght ther was, and that a worthy man,
That fro the tyme that he first bigan
To riden out, he loved chivalrie,
Trouthe and honour, fredom and curteisie...

And though that he were worthy, he was wys,
And of his port as meeke as is a mayde.
He nevere yet no vileynye ne sayde
In al his lyf unto no maner wight.
He was a verray, parfit gentil knyght..."
Rest In Peace Dear Gentle Knight.