Monday, November 27, 2017

EUGENE “GENE” R. KNIESS

NAME OF DECEASED: EUGENE “GENE” R. KNIESS AGE: 78

ADDRESS: Dycora Transitional Health, Abbotsford, WI; A former Medford area resident

PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: Sunday, November 26 at Dycora Transitional Health, Abbotsford where he had resided for the past 5 years

TIME & PLACE OF SERVICES: 11:00 AM Thursday, November 30 at Hemer Funeral Home, Medford

OFFICIATING: Rev. James H. Babler

VISITATION: Hemer Funeral Home, Medford from 9 AM until the time of services at 11 AM on Thursday, November 30

DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: March 31, 1939 at Hamburg, WI, Marathon County

EDUCATION: Taylor Elementary School, Hamburg

MARRIAGE: June 21, 1969 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Medford to Elaine E. Weiland and she survives

PRINCIPLE EVENTS IN LIFE: Prior to his marriage, he worked at the Gad Cheese Factory for some time. After their marriage, they farmed in the Gad area for many years until his retirement. He enjoyed polka music.

SURVIVING SPOUSE: Elaine E. Kniess of Medford

SURVIVING BROTHERS/SISTERS: Sister - Adeline Kloth of Medford
Brothers-in-law: Duane (Dottie) Weiland of Janesville, Allen Weiland & Francis Weiland both of Avalon, WI
Sister-in-law: Carol Pastorius of Avalon, WI
Further survived by many nieces and nephews

BROTHERS/SISTERS DECEASED: Sister – Janet Kloth in October of 2017

DECEASED FATHER: Edwin Kniess DECEASED MOTHER: Caroline Christine Klockziem

OTHER INFORMATION: -For online condolences, please visit hemerfuneralservice.com