Sophie Knauer Obituary
The passing of Sophie Knauer of Sandusky, Ohio occurred on September 25, 2026. Sophie, born on May 29, 1939, is remembered by those who knew her. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Sophie Knauer to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her husband Robert Knauer; her former husband Ells Dietrick; her parents, Nevin Decker and Mary Decker (Lehrer); and her brothers, Jerry and John Decker.
She is survived by: her children, Douglas Knauer (Elizabeth) of Put-In-Bay, Chester "Skip" Dietrick (Cecelia) of Lakeside, Marblehead and Charlotte Stout (John) of Sandusky; her grandchildren, Alexandra Knauer, Samuel Dietrick (Alyssa), Kelsey Irwin (Sean), Heather Kremchek (Nick), Simon Stout (Jessica), Oliver Stout and Levi Stout (Jenna); and her great grandchildren, Fionn, Hadley, Sloane and Harper. She is also survived by nieces, nephews.
Visitation will be held on Monday, October 5th 2026 from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM at the Pfeil Funeral Homes, Sandusky Chapel (617 Columbus Ave, Sandusky, OH 44870). A funeral service will be held on Monday, October 5th 2026 at 11:30 AM at the same location.
Memorial contributions may be made to Back to the Wild, The Sandusky Library, or OhioImaginationlibrary.org.
