KNAUSS, Jerry 'JR' 1943 - 2011

KNAUSS, CRAIG, MCGUIRE, BREUER, KULP, BERNHARDT

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 3/5/2011 at 13:08:14

"The Fairfield Ledger"
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Page 6

Jerry 'JR' KNAUSS

Jerry "JR" KNAUSS, 68, of Burlington, died Saturday, Feb. 26, 2011, at Great River Medical Center in West Burlington.

A service will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Lunning Chapel in Burlington. Cremation will be accorded following the funeral service.

Visitation will be from 8 a.m. until 8 p.m. Thursday at the chapel, where the family will be present from 6-8 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, memorials have been established for PAW Animal Shelter and Junior Bowling Association.

Mr. KNAUSS was born Jan. 11, 1943, in Fairfield, the son of Wilbur and Ruby CRAIG KNAUSS. He married Mary Ann McGUIRE in 1965. They later divorced. He married Mary "Tudy" BREUER KULP in April 1984 in Burlington.

Mr. KNAUSS was a graduate of Northwest Missouri State University in Maryville, Mo. He taught school for several years and later worked as quality control chemist at the former Freeman Resin.

Mr. KNAUSS was a member of Burlington Bowling Association, for which he served as secretary and treasurer, TKE Fraternity and Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie No. 150. He also was a charter member of Eagle Riders.

Mr. KNAUSS enjoyed bowling: he participated in many tournaments, bowled a 300 game in 2010 and coached for the Junior Bowlers League. He also enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren.

Survivors include his wife; two sons, Dennis KNAUSS and wife Judy of Yulee, Fla., and Pat KNAUSS and wife Marcy of Burlington; one daughter, Jacki KNAUSS of Burlington; one stepson, Jeff KULP of Burlington; one stepdaughter, Kris BERNHARDT and husband Tom of Fort Madison; 14 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; his stepmother, Elnor KNAUSS of Guthrie Center; and two brothers, James KNAUSS of Lake City and Richard KNAUSS of Madrid.

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