Karl Noe Kannitzer

Karl N. Kannitzer, who was born on May 30, 1920 in Seattle, WA to Carl Noah and Sophie (Hagen) Kannitzer, entered into rest at the University of Washington Medical Center on March 3, 2004; he was 83.
Karl graduated from Ballard High School in 1938 and on May 23, 1942 he married Katharine Elizabeth Strand in Seattle, WA. They would have celebrated 62 years of marriage this year.
Karl served in the United States Navy during World War II as a Seaman 1st Class on board the Aircraft Carrier Bunker Hill. After returning from the Navy, Karl worked at the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard as a Civilian Ship Superintendent starting 1939 and retiring in 1974. Following his retirement from the shipyard he drove school bus for the Bremerton School District for 5 years. He enjoyed volunteer work helping retired NARFE people do their taxes.
Karl was a member of BPOE Elks Lodge #1181 and the Sons of Norway of Bremerton. He enjoyed working at his church, playing golf, fishing, and traveling with his family. He was a member of Emmanuel Lutheran Church of Bremerton, WA.
Karl is survived by his loving wife Katharine of Bremerton, son John Kannitzer of Vaughn, WA, daughter Ann Romero and husband Ernie of Las Vegas, NV, granddaughter Danielle Romero of Las Vegas, NV, sister Helen Gwinn of Shoreline, WA, brother Roy Kannitzer of W. Seattle, WA and close family friend Colleen O'Brien of Union, WA. A sister Thelma Olsen preceded him in death.
Viewing and visitation will be held on Friday, March 12, 2004 at Lewis Funeral Chapel in Bremerton from 12 PM to 6 PM. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, March 13, 2004 at 12 PM at the Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Bremerton, WA. Interment will follow at the Forest Lawn Cemetery in Bremerton, WA.
Memorial donations can be made in Karls name to either Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 2509 Perry Ave, Bremerton, WA 98310 or the American Heart Association, 4414 Woodland PArk Ave. N. Seattle, WA 98103-7499.