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James Robert “Jim” Knapp

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James Robert “Jim” Knapp

Birth
Pekin, Tazewell County, Illinois, USA
Death
15 Aug 1975 (aged 18)
Wawa, Algoma District, Ontario, Canada
Burial
Wausau, Marathon County, Wisconsin, USA GPS-Latitude: 45.0048828, Longitude: -89.6201324
Plot
Section. 7, Lots 80-85, Grave 35
Memorial ID
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Jim was a gregarious guy who loved people and had a zeal for his Christian faith. After graduating from Wausau East High School in June 1975, he and several bicycling friends embarked on a tour around Lake Superior. Along the North shore the evening of his death, he was struck by a car and died at the scene.

Missed by all who had the pleasure of being a part of his short life.

He is survived by his mother, Cynthia Rose (Cauger) McCutcheon of Wausau, WI., David John Knapp of Golden, CO., Diane Elayne Cauger, Wausau, WI and Thomas Richard Knapp, Harrisonburg, VA.


Jim was a gregarious guy who loved people and had a zeal for his Christian faith. After graduating from Wausau East High School in June 1975, he and several bicycling friends embarked on a tour around Lake Superior. Along the North shore the evening of his death, he was struck by a car and died at the scene.

Missed by all who had the pleasure of being a part of his short life.

He is survived by his mother, Cynthia Rose (Cauger) McCutcheon of Wausau, WI., David John Knapp of Golden, CO., Diane Elayne Cauger, Wausau, WI and Thomas Richard Knapp, Harrisonburg, VA.



Inscription

The inscription was in his own handwriting and was typical of his fun-loving ways. "Wazoo, Wackatawacka". Wazoo pokes fun of Wausau, WI his hometown and Wacka ta wacka was from B. Kliban's cartoon cat.

Gravesite Details

This memorial is part of Find A Grave's "Interesting Epitaphs" collection.



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  • Created by: Tom Knapp
  • Added: Dec 20, 2010
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/63177709/james_robert-knapp: accessed ), memorial page for James Robert “Jim” Knapp (8 Jun 1957–15 Aug 1975), Find a Grave Memorial ID 63177709, citing Restlawn Memorial Park, Wausau, Marathon County, Wisconsin, USA; Maintained by Tom Knapp (contributor 47260751).