KNOP, Ronald J. (1930-2005)
KNOP, RAYHONS, HYDE, MIMS, PHINNEY
Posted By: Hancock Co Genealogical Society (email)
Date: 3/10/2016 at 22:49:56
Ronald J. Knop, 1930-2005
April 13, 2005
Ronald J. Knop, 74, of Ventura, died on Thursday, April 7, 2005, at the Concord Care Center in Garner.
Memorial services were held on Monday, April 11, at the St. Paul Lutheran Church in Garner, with the Rev. Carl Hedberg officiating. Music was provided by organist, Barb Mrosko who accompanied soloist, Warren Torkelson and congregational hymns. Ushers were Earl Jaspersen and Gary Mrosko.
Honorary bearers were his grandchildren. Burial was in the Concord Township Cemetery, Garner, with military rites by the Garner Veterans Ceremonial Unit. The Cataldo Funeral Home in Garner was in charge of the arrangements.
Ronald Julius Knop, the son of Julius Herman and Emma Rose (Rayhons) Knop, was born on August 5, 1930, on the family farm west of Ventura. He graduated from the Ventura High School in 1947 and continued his education at the Hamilton Business College in Mason City.
He was inducted into the U.S. Air Force on December 29, 1950 and served his country as a Staff Sergeant in the 1501st Air Traffic Squadron during the Korean Conflict. Following his honorable discharge on September 28, 1954 he returned home to farm.
On June 3, 1951, he married Wilma Hyde at the Congregational Church in Clear Lake. They lived west of Ventura where Ron farmed until ill health caused him to retire in 1998.
He was a member of the St. Paul Lutheran Church in Garner, the Gifford Olson American Legion Post 256 in Garner and the Clear Lake VFW. He served on the Ventura School Board and Garner Creamery Board.
He is survived by his wife, Wilma of Ventura; four children, Ronald J. (Terri) Knop II of Austin, Texas, Mona (Robert) Mims of Medina, Ohio, Leeza (Doug) Phinney of Ventura and Lee (Sue) Knop of Sioux City; seven grandchildren, Austin Mims, Natalie Mims, Justin Phinney, Brandon Phinney, Caitlin Knop, Tanner Knop and Emily Knop.
Survivors also include a brother, Ken (Virginia) Knop of Houston, Texas; a sister-in-law, Ruth Knop of Clear Lake; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and brother, Harold on October 22, 2004.
ŠThe Garner Leader & Signal 2005
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