Jack served his country in the Navy. He was a proud member of United Auto Workers 696 and was a 50 year retiree from General Motors. He was a lifetime member of VFW Post 9927 and served in their Honor Guard. He was also a lifetime member of American Legion Post 598.
Jack was preceded in death by his first wife, Evelyn Knisely; also by his parents, Esther and Clarence Knisely; sister, Juanita Rice; brothers David and Robert Knisely; and by a step-son, Justin Lingg.
He is survived by his wife, Shelia Knisely; son, Jack D. (Ellen) Knisely Jr.; step-daughter, Angela (Martin) Jenkins; grandson, Matthew (Angela) Knisely; great grandchildren Caden and Kendall Knisely; step grandchildren, Nicholas, Julianna and Caeleigh Howard; numerous brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, and by his constant K-9 companion who he called his Loving Little Lady.
Visitation will be Wednesday from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm at Tobias Funeral Home, 5471 Far Hills Ave. Funeral services will immediately follow visitation beginning at 12:00. Burial will be in David’s Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Hospice of Dayton or to the Alzheimer’s Association.
