Michelle Knowlton

F, b. 5 November 1951, d. 17 December 2002
     Michelle Knowlton was born on 5 November 1951 at Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co, WI. She married Mark Flatoff, son of Louis Flatoff and Katherine Sniadajewski, on 22 August 1970 at Stevens Point, Portage Co, WI. Michelle Knowlton died on 17 December 2002 at Seneca, Crawford Co, WI, at age 51.

Obituary, Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune, Dec 18, 2002

Michele M. Flatoff, 51, of 4579 County Trunk Q, town of Seneca, died Tuesday, Dec. 17,2002, at St. Joseph's Hospital, Marshfield.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. Lawrence Catholic Church, Wisconsin Rapids, with the Rev. Chester Osowski officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Wisconsin Rapids. Michele was born Nov. 5, 1951, in Milwaukee to Gerald and Jeanette (Carberry) Knowlton. She married Mark Flatoff on Aug. 22, 1970, in Stevens Point.
Michele was a homemaker. She enjoyed music, singing and stamping.
Survivors include her husband, Mark; daughters, Melissa Flatoff, Madison, and Melinda F1atoff, Stevens Point; brothers Thomas Knowlton and John Knowlton, both of Stevens Point; and sisters, Pat (John) Kelly, Shorewood, and Alice Jablonski, Wausau; Margaret 'Peggy' (Mike) Winger, Stevens Point, and Camie (William) Ireland Chadill, Madison.
Michele was preceded in death by her parents, brother (Gerald) and sister (Mary).
Friends may call Ritchay Funeral Home in Wisconsin Rapids from 4-7 p.m. Thursday and Friday from 9-10 a.m. There will be a parish prayer service at 6:45 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

Children of Michelle Knowlton and Mark Flatoff

  • Melissa Flatoff
  • Melinda Flatoff

Kirk Patrick Sniadajewski

M, b. 3 January 1977, d. 21 June 1992
     Kirk Patrick Sniadajewski was born on 3 January 1977 at Stevens Point, Portage Co, WI. He was the son of Joseph Peter Sniadajewski and Sandy Hintz. Kirk Patrick Sniadajewski died on 21 June 1992 at Plover, Portage Co, WI, at age 15.

From obituary, Stevens Point Journal, June 26, 1992

Kirk P. SNIADAJEWSKl, 15, 148 River Drive, Plover, died Sunday June 21, 1992. The cause of death was drowning, according to Portage County Coroner Scott RIFLEMAN.
Services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Bronislava Catholic Church. The Revs. James LOGAN and William MOESCHLER will officiate. Burial will be in the parish cemetery.
Friends may call after 4 p.m. Sunday at the Shuda Funeral Chapel, where a Bible vigil will be held at 7:30 p.m.
A memorial will be established in his name in lieu of flowers.
He was born Jan. 3, 1977, in Stevens Point, to Joseph and Sandra (HINTZ) SNIADAJEWSKl.
He attended McKinley School from first through fourth grade, Roosevelt School from fifth through sixth grade and Ben Franklin Junior High from seventh to ninth grade. He would have been a sophomore at Stevens Point Area Senior High this fall.
He was a member of St. Bronislava Catholic Church, Heartland Nordic Ski Club and the Plover/Whiting Babe Ruth Baseball League.
Kirk loved football, basketball and body building. He was an avid stock car racing fan, fisher and hunter. He also enjoyed music and reading.
Survivors besides his parents include one sister, Jamie, at home; paternal grandfather, Walter SNIADAJEWSKl, 2501 Tommy's Turnpike; and maternal grandparents, Richard and Norma HINTZ, 2953 Highway Y.
He was preceded in death by his paternal grandmother.

Sarah Sniadajewski

F, b. 14 August 1978, d. 18 August 2008
     Sarah Sniadajewski was born on 14 August 1978 at Stevens Point, Portage Co, WI. She was the daughter of James Jacob Sniadajewski and Debra Fedie. Sarah Sniadajewski married Shawn Dawson on 16 September 2000 at Plover, Portage Co, WI. Sarah Sniadajewski died on 18 August 2008 at Madison, Dane Co, WI, at age 30.

Sarah (Dawson) Sniadajewski, 30, of 386 Wilson St., Amherst, died unexpectedly Monday, Aug. 18, 2008, at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Hospital after complications from heart transplant surgery.
She was born Aug. 14, 1978, in Stevens Point, the daughter of James and Deb (Fedie) Sniadajewski. She graduated from Pacelli High school in 1996. Her marriage to Shawn Dawson took place on Sept. 16, 2000, in Plover. The couple later divorced.
Sarah was a member of the second chance support group which included people waiting for or recipients of organ and tissue donations. Sarah enjoyed knitting, baking, photography, taking care of animals, writing poetry and stories, bible studies and spending quality time with family and friends. Sarah was a big advocate of organ and tissue donation. A memorial in her name will be established at a later date.
People enjoyed Sarah's smile, selflessness and sweet disposition; she was loved and will be missed by many. The family would like to thank everyone who supported and encouraged Sarah on her journey.
Survivors include her parents, James and Deb Sniadajewski of Amherst; one sister, Rachel (Luis) Castillo of Milwaukee; one brother, John Sniadajewski of St. Paul, Minn; maternal grandparents, Paul & Carol Fedie of Durand; and many aunts, uncles and cousins.
The funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at the Pisarski Community Funeral Home in Plover. Family and friends may gather from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday evening and from 9 a.m. until the time of services Friday morning at the funeral home.