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Obituary of John Knisely, 81

Name of Deceased John Knisely
Age 81
Date of Death 12/22/2012
Date of Birth 11/03/1931
Funeral Home Kader-Neff Funeral Home & Cremation Services

John L. Knisely, 81 of Howard, passed away Sunday, December 22, 2012 at the Mount Nittany Medical Center in State College. He was born in Bellefonte on November 3, 1931, the son of the late Jocob & Frances Gross Knisely.

He married Hope G. Wert on October 14, 1989 she survives at home.

John was a graduate of Bellefonte High School. He retired from Penn State after 25 years of service. He attended the Farrandsville United Methodist Church. John proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. He was a member of the Bellefonte Legion and Elks Club and the Centre Squares. He enjoyed fly fishing in his earlier years.

Along with his wife he is survived by one daughter; Karen Imdorf and husband Karl of Schnecksville, one step-daughter; Paula and husband Gary Royer of Pleasant Gap, two sons; Gregory and Michael Knisely both of Pa. Furnace, two step-sons; Kenneth & Richard and wife Nancy Mitcheltree all of Howard, two sisters; Frances Fraier of Illinois and Greta Moerschbacher of Milesburg, one brother; George of Florida.

Funeral services will be Friday, December 28, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. at the Kader-Neff Funeral Home, 135 W. Main Street, Howard with the Pastor Sharon Nestlerode officiating. Friends and family will be received Thursday, December 27, 2012 from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be at the Eagle Cemetery in Boggs Twp.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Farrandsville UMC, Attn: Pastor Sharon Nestlerode PO Box 388, Lamar, Pa. 16848.