Ronald Knapp Obituary

Ronald Knapp

Jun 21, 1946 - Feb 4, 2023

Sheffield Lake

Ronald Knapp, 76, of Sheffield Lake, was called home to the Lord on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023, while surrounded by his family.

He was born June 21, 1946, in New London, to Cloyd and Frances (nee Clark) Knapp.

He grew up in New London and enjoyed building and racing go-karts with his father and was a 1964 graduate of New London High School. Later, he graduated from Lorain County Community College where he earned his Associates Degree in Computer Science after enlisting with U.S. Air Force on July 8, 1968. He was stationed in Okinawa, Japan during the Vietnam War at the rank of Sergeant and was honorably discharged June 8, 1972.

Ron had a successful career in the technology industry as a CAD designer, building printed circuit boards. He worked at Lorain Products where he met his wife, Lynda, from 1974-1998, followed by Multilink Inc., a telecommunications equipment supplier from 1998 until his retirement in 2012.

Aside from his career, Ron was an avid sportsman who loved golfing and bowling. He was a Guinness World Record holder for being the youngest to win the ABC Championship Bowling Tournament as a member of the 1963 Booster Team at the age of 16. He also found enjoyment in building model cars and listening to rock music. Most of all, Ron enjoyed spending time with his wife and family.

Ron is survived by his wife of 46 years, Lyn (nee Karnes) Knapp; daughters, Katy (Nate) Jones of North Olmsted and Kelly (Jon) Knapp-Lewis of Avon Lake; grandchildren, Kassidy, Tyler, Cody, Jordan, and Camden; and sister, Vicki (Bill) Shepard of Rochester Hills, Michigan.

Visitation will be 10 a.m. Thursday, Feb, 9, 2023, until the time of Ron's funeral at 12 p.m. at Dovin and Reber Jones Funeral & Cremation Center, 1110 Cooper Foster Park Road, Amherst. Interment will follow at Ridge Hill Memorial Park, Amherst Twp.

Online condolences may be left for the family at www.dovinreberjones.com.