Knecht, Mrs. Ernest (Viola) 1899-1924

KNECHT, PETERSEN

Posted By: Linda Ziemann, volunteer (email)
Date: 10/29/2010 at 15:22:35

LeMars Semi-Weekly Sentinel
November 4, 1924

MRS. KNECHT IS DEAD
Was Resident of Merrill Vicinity Past Few Years.

Merrill Record: Mrs. Ernest Knecht, living six miles southwest of Merrill
passed away Sunday morning, November 2.

Mrs. Ernest Knecht was born in Shelby county, near Harlan, March 18, 1899,
and passed away after a brief illness of two weeks. She was taken to the
hospital at LeMars October 19, and November 2, she answered the call of
death.

Mrs. Knecht was married five years ago to Ernest Knecht, and to this union
were born two children, Lloyd Arthur and Bernice Velma, both of them
surviving her. Besides her sorrow stricken husband, she leaves her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Petersen, six sisters, who are Mrs. John Knecht, Mrs.
Luverne Schultz, Hazel, Myrtle, Mildred and Gladys. Two brothers and two
sisters preceded her in death.

She was a faithful wife, a kind mother and had a large circle of friends.
She will be missed by not only her loved ones, but by all who knew her.

The Funeral services were held in the Perry Creek church Wednesday afternoon
of last week and interment was made in the Merrill cemetery. Rev. Roths, the
pastor, had charge of the services.