Delmer Knipfer
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 14, at Freese Funeral Home, 302 E. Grand Ave., St. Joseph. Private graveside services will be held.
Memorial donations be made to the American Heart Association and the Wounded Warrior Project.
Del was born on April 17, 1935. He served eight years in the U.S. Air Force. He loved his construction work and colleagues and was able to contribute until his passing.
His favorite pastime was working in his shop and sharing his woodworking talents with family and friends. He also enjoyed fishing and traveling.
Delmer is survived by his wife Eleanor (Ellie) Knipfer; children, Sandy Roberson of Colorado, Mike (Sue) Knipfer of Hartford, Wis., Bruce (Kathy) Knipfer of Wisconsin, Terrance Dallas of Colorado, LoriMae (Alan) Reynolds of Ohio, Larry Bradshaw of St. Joseph, Delmer "Buddy" (Shaun) Knipfer of Huntley, Ill., Chris (Karen) Knipfer of St. Joseph, Todd (Debbie) Knipfer of Tolono, Ivory "Willy" (Donna) Knipfer of Rochester, Minn., Jeff (Tina) McCarty of Urbana, Rhonda Bates of Pesotum, Karen (Sam) Shreeves of Homer and Kelly (Luke) Castrogiovanni of Oak Lawn; 19 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
He is also survived by his sisters, Carol (Mac) McClatchey of Madison, Wis., and Linda (Rick) Gibson of New Auburn, Wis.; and brother, Lee (Brenda) Knipfer of Tulsa, Okla.
Delmer was preceded in death by his father Bryon Knipfer, mother Theresa Knipfer, brother Ronald Knipfer, daughter Theresa Knipfer, stepson Michael McCarty and grandsons Donavan Knipfer and Tylor Knipfer.
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