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Herman L. Knief

Birth	:	10 Jul 1899 Mapleton, Monona County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	12 Nov 1992 Denison, Crawford County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Kiron Cemetery, Kiron, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.1817017, -95.3133011
Description	:	Herman L. Knief (1899 - 1992) Herman L. Knief was born on a farm near Mapleton, Iowa, July 10, 1899, the son of Herman and Doris Rohlfs Knief. He was baptized at the Zion Lutheran Church in Denison and later confirmed at St. Matthew Lutheran Church in Mapleton. As a young boy the family moved to Treynor, Iowa, where he was raised, receiving his formal education in the local rural schools. Following his schooling and prior to his marriage he was employed as a hired hand in the area. On February 1, 1922, Herman was united in... Read More	Herman L. Knief (1899 - 1992) Herman L. Knief was born on a farm near Mapleton, Iowa, July 10, 1899, the son of Herman and Doris Rohlfs Knief. He was baptized at the Zion Lutheran Church in Denison and later confirmed at St. Matthew Lutheran Church in Mapleton. As a young boy the family moved to Treynor, Iowa, where he was raised, receiving his formal education in the local rural schools. Following his schooling and prior to his marriage he was employed as a hired hand in the area. On February 1, 1922, Herman was united in marriage with Irma G. Larson at Omaha, Nebraska. Their union was blessed with three children, Cyrenus, Gloria, and Marian. They made their home on the farm four miles south of Kiron until moving to Kiron in 1944. After moving to Kiron, Herman continued to farm with his son and together they operated the Knief and Son Milk Service. Herman's whole life centered around farming and he especially enjoyed horses and breaking them to ride. Dancing was a favorite pastime of Herman and Irma and they would often sponsor dances. In 1991, Herman entered the Colonial Manor in Odebolt and since February of 1992 he had resided at the Eventide Lutheran Home in Denison, Iowa. Herman died at Eventide early Thursday morning, November 12, 1992. At the time of his death he had attained the age of 93 years, 4 months, and two days. He was a member of the Bethel Lutheran Church in Kiron. Including his parents, Herman was preceded in death by three brothers, Henry, Otto, and Adolf Knief, two sisters, Tillle Schmidt and Mathilda Mass, and one great granddaughter, Melissa VanSickler. Those left to cherish his memory include his wife of seventy years, Irma Knief of Kiron, one son, Cyrenus Knief and wife Jeannetta of Deloit, two daughters, Gloria and husband Gene Bergman of Kiron, Iowa and Marian and husband Wayne Peterson of Fort Dodge, Iowa, seven grandchildren, ten great grandchildren, ten step grandchildren, twenty-four step great grandchildren, five step great great grandchildren, and two sisters, Elnora Rodenburg of Minden, Iowa, and Mary Fahrenkrug of Treynor, Iowa. Also surviving are nieces, nephews, and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, November 14, 1992, at the Bethel Lutheran Church in Kiron, Iowa, with the Rev. Victor N. Johnson officiating.

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Where is Herman L. Knief's memorial?
Herman L. Knief's memorial is located at: Kiron Cemetery, Kiron, Crawford County, USA.
When did Herman L. Knief death?
Herman L. Knief death on 12 Nov 1992 in Denison, Crawford County, Iowa, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Herman L. Knief's memorial?
Latitude: 42.1817017
Longitude: -95.3133011

Family Members:

Parent

Herman Knief

(1856 - 1910)

Doris Rohlfs Knief

(1856 - 1935)

Spouse

Irma G. Larson Knief

(1902 - 2004)

Siblings

Henry William Knief

(1883 - 1967)

Adolph A. Knief

(1886 - 1975)

Children

Cyrenus Herman Knief

(1923 - 2015)

Gloria Ann Knief Bergman

(1927 - 2017)

Flowers:

Nearby Cemetories:

1. Kiron Cemetery
Kiron, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1817017, -95.3133011

2. Saint John Lutheran Church Cemetery
Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1780000, -95.2650000

3. Bethel Cemetery
Kiron, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2192001, -95.3043976

4. Lehfeldt Cemetery
Kiron, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1458170, -95.3724972

5. Deloit Cemetery
Deloit, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1075325, -95.3136520

6. Otter Creek Cemetery
Otter Creek Township, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1749180, -95.4310208

7. King Cemetery
Vail, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1007996, -95.2319031

8. Morgan Cemetery
Schleswig, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1394005, -95.4403000

9. Grant Township Cemetery
Ida Grove, Ida County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2242012, -95.4569016

10. Hayes Township Cemetery
Arthur, Ida County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2943993, -95.3427963

11. Hayes Chapel Cemetery
Ida Grove, Ida County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2723897, -95.4215386

12. Saint Martins Catholic Cemetery
Odebolt, Sac County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2985573, -95.2481842

13. Odebolt Cemetery
Odebolt, Sac County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2985992, -95.2469025

14. Tom Marks Cemetery
Wall Lake, Sac County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2537000, -95.1605000

15. Vail Cemetery
Vail, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0647011, -95.2102966

16. Saint Rose of Lima Cemetery
Denison, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0247002, -95.3394012

17. Saint Anns Cemetery
Vail, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0513992, -95.1868973

18. Saint Paul Lutheran Church Cemetery
Ricketts, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1215000, -95.5265000

19. South Wall Lake Cemetery
Wall Lake, Sac County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2318993, -95.0911026

20. Old Catholic Cemetery
Denison, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0043983, -95.3189011

21. Crawford Heights Memory Gardens
Denison, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0008011, -95.3469009

22. Richland Cemetery
Sac County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3544006, -95.2238998

23. Bockelmann Family Cemetery
Charter Oak, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0954020, -95.5357330

24. Oakland Cemetery
Denison, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9972000, -95.3478012