Jack Wilbur Knost

Jack was born October 8,1947 in Piqua, Ohio, the son of George E. Knost and Lodema Egbert Knost, of New Bremen, Ohio. He graduated from New Bremen High School in 1965, and from Ohio State University in Columbus, with a BS degree in mechanical engineering in 1970.

He married Susan K. JoHantgen of West Unity, Ohio, in August 1970. In 1974, they moved from Ohio to Charlotte where they raised their two children, Daniel and Melissa. Jack was a design and systems engineer for Duke Power/Energy at the Charlotte office and at McGuire Nuclear Station in Huntersville. He retired in 2010 with 35 years of service. Jack was certified as a Professional Engineer in North Carolina and South Carolina and obtained his nuclear reactor operating license.

In former years, Jack enjoyed training and bird hunting with his Brittany and English spaniels as well as other outdoor activities. He shared his love of nature with his children through family camping trips across the U.S. and frequent local fishing adventures. After retirement he continued to participate in trap and sporting clay events. Jack was a longtime member and range safety officer at the Charlotte Rifle and Pistol Club and a charter member of Rocky Creek Sporting Clays.

Jack is survived by his wife Susan; two children Daniel Knost (Nicole) and Melissa Failla (Steven) of Charlotte and six grandchildren, Jack, Finn, Georgia and Grace Knost and Matilda and Oskar Failla, all of Charlotte. He is also survived by siblings Joe A. Knost (Terry) of Shawnee, OK, James R. Knost (Rita) of Loveland, OH, Julie V. Knost (David Zaret) of Bloomington, IN, and Jayne A. Knost, of Gahanna, OH, as well as nieces and nephews.

A committal service and family gathering will be held in New Bremen, Ohio, at a later date.

For those wishing to make a memorial contribution, please consider a donation to the American Heart Association.