OBITUARY

Gene H Kniep

November 24, 1927 – December 6, 2018

Gene H. Kniep, age 91 of Rice Lake, MN passed peacefully on December 6, 2018 at St. Mary's Essentia.

Gene was a WWII Navy Veteran. He retired from ICO. Gene enjoyed golfing, fishing, bowling and baseball. He was a member of Lakewood Legion and the Owl's Club.

He was preceded in death by his son, Allen; mother, Bertha Johnson; grandmother, Sarah Kniep; brother, Lee Johnson; and sister, Shirley Norberg.

Gene is survived by his children, Gary, Darla (Michael) Pitoscia, Dale (Skye), Leroy and Randy; six grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; sister, Linda (Tim) Wolfe; loving relatives & friends.

A special thank you to Golden Oaks Proctor staff for their excellent care and to the Essentia Comfort Care Team.

Memorial Service: 2 PM, Saturday, December 15, 2018 with visitation at 1:30 PM at Bell Brothers Funeral Home, 601 N. 56th Ave. W., Duluth. Private inurnment.

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FAMILY

Sarah KniepGrandmother (deceased)

Bertha JohnsonMother (deceased)

Lee JohnsonBrother (deceased)

Shirley NorbergSister (deceased)

Allen KniepSon (deceased)

Linda (Tim) WolfeSister

Gary KniepSon

Darla (Michael) PitosciaDaughter

Dale (Skye) KniepSon

Leroy KniepSon

Randy KniepSon

Gene will also be greatly missed by his six grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, and many loving relatives & friends.