Dateline: Wingate, NC Thomas Edward Knaak, I, 68, passed away September 30, 2012. He was born January 31, 1944 in Milwaukee County, WI, son of the late John Bernard and Leona Jacobsen Knaak. Private funeral services will be held later. Gordon Funeral Service and Crematory is caring for the Knaak family. Online condolences may be made at www.gordonfuneralservice.com Published online on October 2, 2012 courtesy of Gordon Funeral Service, Inc. .