Carol Ann (nee Oswood) Knott age 85 of Brookfield, passed away from natural causes surrounded with loved ones on Wednesday, January 10, 2024.
Carol is survived by the loving community of Brookfield, and her husband of 61 years, Mr. John Anthony Knott, their four sons: Thomas John (Dawn Conger) Knott; proud grandma of Crystal (Sesha), David (Diana), Jessica (Matt) and great grandma of Josiah and Asher. Michael Anthony (Annie) Knott and grandma of Victoria and Joshua. Joseph Matthew (Bonnie) Knott and grandma of Sarah and Emily. James Andrew (Linda Reinbold) Knott. Carol is also survived by her sister, Ruth Ann Oswood, and several cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents, Leonard Elund and Marcella Marie (Mueller) Oswood.
Favorably known as Mrs. K, Carol, Carolee, Mom, and BestaMom, her contributions to the lives of thousands in the global community include 54 years of OB/GYN and care for mothers of newborn children and the babies themselves at the hospitals and clinics around SE Wisconsin. She created the sex ed course in 1978 in the Wauwatosa school system that has educated thousands of students. She learned about knitting with wonderful friends and taught knitting classes to hundreds of students from around the world and created thousands of artful, beautiful, and useful hats, scarfs, sweaters, shalls, gloves, mittens, and socks. Her purpose in life was in teaching and nurturing others to have the best life possible through providing healthcare, appreciating, and creating artwork, and cooking wonderful meals.
Her legacy will live on in the hearts and minds of everyone she interacted with as well as those she reached but never met. Share your stories of remembrance on Saturday, February 3, 2024 at Saint Dominic Catholic Parish, 18255 West Capitol Drive, Brookfield, Wisconsin. Visitation from 10:00 AM – 11:45 AM, Memorial Mass at 12:00 PM.
To help her legacy, purpose, kindness, loyalty, and compassion to live on, please consider donating to, or volunteering at, Christ Child Society of Milwaukee. The nonprofit organization serving children in southeast Wisconsin since 1948. Their primary focus is clothing the newborn and providing additional services to follow the child and nurture this youth in greater Milwaukee area. They are run by Catholic women and welcome all faiths. Their signature program is assembling infant layettes which include essentials for newborns like diapers, formula, blankets, etc. Contact info: 414-540-0489, Www.ChristChildMilwaukee.org, ChristChildMilwaukee@gmail.com
To send flowers to the family or place a tree in memory of Carol Ann Knott, please visit our Tribute Store.