SHERBURN — A funeral service for Timothy “Tim” L. Knake, age 52, of Sherburn, Minn., will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, March 13, 2020, at United Methodist Church in Fairmont, with burial to be held at a later date in the Welcome City Cemetery.

Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Thursday, March 12, at Lakeview Funeral Home in Fairmont, and one hour prior to the service Friday at the church.

Tim passed away Sunday morning, March 8, 2020, at Mayo Clinic Health System in Fairmont.

Lakeview Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Fairmont is assisting the family with arrangements.

Timothy Lee Knake was born Sept. 30, 1967, in St. James, Minn., the son of Melvin and Debra (Driehorst) Knake. He received his education attending school in St. James. Tim enjoyed a hard day’s work and right after high school, began helping on the farm.

After a move to Texas, Tim worked in landscaping before returning to the Fairmont area, where he worked at Happy Chef, and began his own contracting company, Knake Home Improvement, and had most recently been employed at AGCO in Jackson.

In 2006, Tim met the love of his life, Tara Peterson. Together they raised four children: Tristan, Thea, Tarek and Tamryn.

Tim was a member of Augustana Lutheran Church in St. James. Minn., and currently a member of United Methodist Church of Fairmont.

In his youth, he looked forward to days spent with his grandpa and grandma Driehorst. Tim was a wonderful woodworker and could grow just about anything in his garden. He was an accomplished cook at home and served as the family taste-tester. Tim was strong-willed and enjoyed a good debate. In his younger years, Tim looked forward to nights out with friends playing pool, throwing darts and riding motorcycle.

Left to cherish his memory is his fiancée, Tara Peterson of Sherburn, Minn.; children, Tristan Peterson, Thea Peterson, Tarek Peterson, Tamryn Peterson, Joshua Knake, and Brandon Knake; mother, Debra Driehorst of Fairmont, Minn.; siblings, Amanda Boots (Kenneth P. Griffin) of Truman, Minn., and Victoria (A.J.) Orr of Fairmont; as well as many nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.

Tim was preceded in death by his father, Melvin Knake; maternal and paternal grandparents; and uncles.

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