Rita Dawn KnaakSchlager Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Rita Dawn KnaakSchlager of Phoenix, Arizona, who passed away on March 18, 2025 at the age of 93. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Rita Dawn KnaakSchlager to pay them a last tribute.
As Rita Dawn departs from this earthly realm, her essence lingers — a whisper on the wind, a ripple on the water — a testament to the enduring power of love to transcend the boundaries of life and death. Though Rita Dawn may no longer walk beside us, her spirit lives on in the memories and the legacy Rita Dawn leaves behind.
She was predeceased by: her husband Ronald Joseph Schlager; and her parents, Arthur Knaak and Helen Knaak. She is survived by: her children, Bret (Lisa) and Dawn; and her grandchildren, Brandon, Kyle, Lauren and Rachel.
Memorial donations may be made to After the Homestretch Horse Rescue https://afterthehomestretchaz.org.
