KNECHT, Herbert Edward 1924-2005

KNECHT, DERNER, EISCHEID

Posted By: County Coordinator
Date: 2/27/2009 at 11:58:39

Herbert E. ‘Herb' Knecht

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Herbert E. Knecht

MASON CITY — Herbert E. "Herb" Knecht, 80, of 1469 Victory Ave., Charles City, died Wednesday (May 25, 2005) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.

Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 106 Chapel Lane in Charles City, with the Rev. Carl A. Ries presiding. Interment will take place in Calvary Cemetery in Charles City.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt St. in Charles City, with a rosary recited at 4:30 p.m. by the St. Rose Circle and the Scripture wake service to follow at 7 p.m. Visitation will continue one hour prior to Mass on Saturday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church Social Hall.

Those wishing to extend memorials or expressions of sympathy may direct them to the Herbert E. Knecht Memorial Fund.

Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home and Cremation Services, (641) 228-4211. www.fullertonfh.com

[Mason City Globe Gazette, May 26, 2005]
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CHARLES CITY, IOWA — Herbert E. "Herb" Knecht, 80, of 1469 Victory Ave., Charles City, died early Wednesday morning, (May 25, 2005) at the Mercy Medical Center- North Iowa in Mason City.

Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 106 Chapel Lane, Charles City, with the Rev. Carl A. Ries presiding. Interment will take place in the Calvary Cemetery in Charles City.

The family will greet relatives and friends from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Fullerton-Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt St., Charles City, with a rosary recited at 4:30 p.m. by the St. Rose Circle and a Scripture wake service at 7 p.m. Visitation will continue one hour prior to the Mass Saturday in the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church Social Hall.

Those wishing to extend memorials or expressions of sympathy may direct them to the Herbert E. Knecht Memorial Fund.

Herbert Edward Knecht was born Aug. 24, 1924, in Whittemore, to Joseph and Josephine (Derner) Knecht. He attended school in Whittemore.

On Feb. 14, 1950, Herb was united in marriage to Esther M. Eischeid in St. Cecelia's Catholic Church at Algona. The couple lived in the Algona area until moving to Charles City in 1962, where they have made their home for the last 43 years. Herb farmed in the Charles City area until retiring in 1983, at which time his sons took over the farm duties.

Herb took great pleasure and pride in providing for his family. He will be best remembered by his family as being strong, courageous, honest, hardworking and having a wonderful and unique sense of humor.

Some of Herb's interests, passions and leisure activities included his love for farming, cruising around on his John Deere "gator" and fishing. He was an accomplished carpenter, enjoyed woodworking and just simply tinkering around the family farm. Herb will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved him.

Grateful for having had the privilege of sharing in Herb's life are his loving and devoted wife of 55 years, Esther M. Knecht; his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, Dennis Knecht; Irvin Knecht (Joseph Knecht, Jenna, Wesley, Logan and Kaylah); Patricia and Dan Freebury (Samantha, Rayna, Kitana, Hunter and Erica); Gary Knecht; Brian Knecht; Mary and Paul Hurley (Eric and Mandi Hurley, Trace; Jason Hurley); Diane and Mike Lavenz (Beth and Jeff); David and Tami Knecht (Tiffany, Nathan, Nichole, Dustan); Daniel and Bette Knecht (Cher and Scott Anderson, Tyler, Parker, Brooke and Cole; Brandi Nehls, Maranda, Jordan and Devon); Mark Knecht (Rachel and Ryan Knecht, Dannielle); Steven and Julia Knecht (Stephanie, William, Cassandra, Anthony and Kayleen); Jean and Bruce Oudekerk (Jenae); Theresa and Ron Stewart (Kevin, Ellen, Grant and Heather); Catherine and Russel Groesbeck (Alexander, Veronica, Jacqueline, Caroline and Josephine); Charles and Teresa Knecht (Brittany, Brian, Isaiah, Ravyn and Falyn); Francis Knecht and Steph Carroll. Herb is also survived by one brother, Edwin Knecht of Bode, Iowa.

Herb was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Arnold and Wilbur Knecht, and one niece.

Thoughts, condolences and stories may be sent to the family at www.fullertonfh.com .

[Globe Gazette - May 27, 2005]