![]() They were later relocated via The Associates, back to their hometown of South Bend, IN where daughter, Beth Olson (of Indianapolis) was born.ĭean went on to The First Bank & Trust Co., an affiliate, and then moved on as Senior Vice President at St. It was there that his buddy Walt Coffey would put him up to arm wrestling for money and push-up contests, which he rarely lost.ĭaughter, Kelly Wilson (of South Bend, IN) and son, Doug Davis (of Newport Beach, CA) were born there. In Gladstone, Missouri Dean and Phyllis bought their first home and made best friends with all of their neighbors. After assignments in various cities he became Manager of the Midwest region. Upon his discharge, he rejoined The Associates, where he was employed while in college. Army where he was “Soldier of the Month” at Fort Leonard Wood, MO. He had 2 other brothers, Bob and Don and a sister, Bette.ĭean saw the love of his life while walking the halls in high school and told his buddy, “I'm gonna marry that girl someday.” It was upon graduating from Notre Dame, Cum Laude in 1956, that “that girl” Phyllis Abbott, became his bride. ![]() As a great mechanic, his brother Hank kept Dean's car running so he could work many jobs to put himself through school. He decided he needed to break the cycle from that childhood and knew that a Commerce degree from The University of Notre Dame would help him achieve that. SOUTH BEND, IN - Dean Davis, 85, of South Bend, Sarasota, and formerly of Elkhart, is now dancing with the angels, while likely listening to Frank Sinatra and making everyone his famous bloody marys, in heaven.ĭean had a plentiful life which he created for himself and his family, after experiencing adversity while growing up in a poor neighborhood. 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. ![]()
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