David Leslie Knode

David Leslie Knode of Bellevue died Oct. 21, 2011 at Overlake Hospital of Hodgkin’s lymphoma. He was 59.

Mr. Knode was born to George and June (Erie) Knode on Jan. 24, 1952, in Riceville, Iowa. While stationed at Yokota Air Base, Tokyo, he met Keiko Goto, and they were married in Tokyo on Jan. 22, 1980. The family moved to Bellevue in 1997.

He is survived by his wife; son, Anthony, New York City; daughter, Sayoko, Boise, Idaho; father, George Knode, LeRoy, Minn; brothers John (Connie) Knode, Riceville, Iowa; Steve (Glenda) Knode, Spring Valley, Minn; and sister Sharon Bergan, LeRoy, Minn. He was preceded in death by his mother, Marion (June) Knode.

A celebration of Life will be held Nov. 12 at 2 p.m. at Grace Lutheran Church, 9625 N.E. 8th St., Bellevue.