Obituaries

February 4, 1931 to November 16, 2018

WINAMAC - Bernard L. "Bernie" Knouff, 87, of Winamac, passed away Friday, Nov. 16, at his home.

He was born Feb. 4, 1931, in Rensselaer, to the late Clarence and Christine Shelly Knouff. He married Frances E. Kuhn on Oct. 13, 1956 in Culver. She  survives.

Survivors also include: 
Joe (Gena) Knouff, Star City, Son 
Greg Knouff , Winamac, Son 
Liza Schultz, Tecumseh, NE, Adopted Daughter 
3 granddaughters: Jessica, Elizabeth and Michaela 
1 grandson: Nickalos 
4 great granddaughters and 4 great grandsons 
Roger (Helen) Knouff, Rensselaer, Brother 
Georgianna Reed, Covington, KY, Sister 
Charlotte Faucher, Roselawn, Sister

Preceded in death by: 
Veronica Lynn Knouff, Daughter 
Robert Knouff, Brother 
Jim Knouff, Brother 
Tom Knouff, Brother 
Wayne Knouff, Brother 
Betty Knouff, Sister 
Mary Rowinski, Sister 
Pauline Mullen, Sister 
Virginia Schanlaub,Sister 
Bernadine Baker, Twin Sister 

Mr. Knouff worked for John Kelly and for Tim Wiegand at the Ace Hardware store in Winamac for over 37 years. He had worked at Galbreath Inc., GalFab, and Terry Truck Equipment, all in Winamac. He was also a former employee of the Shell Service station and for the Town of Winamac. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of the Korean War. He served on the USS Oriskany. He received a medical discharge in 1954. He was a member of St. Peter Catholic Church, Winamac. He was a life member and Past Post Commander of VFW Post 1728. He was a member of the DAV. He enjoyed spending time with his family, especially entertaining his grandchildren and great grandchildren. He loved to bake pies. He enjoyed wood working and tinkering in his basement.

Visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m., Monday, Nov. 19, at Frain Mortuary, Winamac. A scriptural wake service will be at 3 p.m., at the funeral home. A rosary service will immediately follow the wake service. The funeral mass will be at 10 a.m., Tuesday, Nov. 20, at St. Peter Catholic Church, Winamac, with Rev. Leroy Kinnaman officiating. Burial will be at St. Peter Cemetery, Winamac. The VFW and American Legion will conduct military graveside services.

Memorial donations may be made to the DAV or American Cancer Society .

Online condolences may be offered in the guestbook at www.frainmortuary.com.