Sophie C. (Decker) Knauer

Sophie C. Knauer, 87, of Sandusky passed away peacefully on Friday, September 25, 2026, at her residence following a brief illness.

She was born May 29, 1939, in Sandusky and was a 1957 Sandusky High School graduate. She was employed at Perkins High School as an assistant to the Treasurer for thirty-five plus years.  Following her retirement, she volunteered at Firelands Hospital for twenty years.  Her hobbies include puzzles, feeding the birds and squirrels, cooking, and baking for her family, but her pride and joy was the love she had for her grandkids and great grandkids.

She is survived by two sons, Douglas (Elizabeth) Knauer of Put-In-Bay, and Chester “Skip” (Cecelia) Dietrick of Lakeside/Marblehead; one daughter, Charlotte (John) Stout of Sandusky; seven grandchildren, Alexandra Knauer, Samuel (Alyssa) Dietrick, Kelsey (Sean) Irwin, Heather (Nick) Kremchek, Simon (Jessica) Stout, Oliver Stout, and Levi (Jenna) Stout; four great grandchildren, Fionn, Hadley, Sloane, and Harper; nieces, nephews, and other relatives.

She was preceded in death by her second husband, Robert Knauer in 2015; her first husband, Ells Dietrick in 1962; her parents, Nevin and Mary (Lehrer) Decker; and two brothers, Jerry and John Decker.

Friends and family may call from 10:00 am until the time of funeral service at 11:30 am on Monday, October 5, 2026, in the Pfeil Funeral Home, Sandusky Chapel, 617 Columbus Avenue, Sandusky. Rev. Rob Patton will officiate. A private family committal service will be held in Oakland Cemetery, Sandusky.

Memorial contributions may be made to Back to the Wild, The Sandusky Library, or OhioImaginationlibrary.org

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