Arlo H. Knouff
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
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He was born Feb. 22, 1934, in Kosciusko County, to Howard and Ora Grimes Knouff. On June 25, 1955, he was united in marriage to Lois June Ummel, who survives.
He graduated from Warsaw High School, and was salutatorian of Purdue University School of Engineering.
He and Lois made their home in Warsaw until the early 1960s when they moved to Long Beach, Calif., where he worked for Douglas Aircraft. In 1963, they moved to St. Louis, Mo., and he began working for McDonald Aircraft until his retirement in 1991 with nearly 30 years of service as a mechanical engineer for McDonald-Douglas.
Also surviving are three children: Brenda Ward, Houston, Mo.; Bruce Knouff, Warsaw; Roger Knouff, Tempe, Ariz.; two granddaughters, Elizabeth Ward Allen and Hailey Knouff; a brother, Rollin Knouff, Warsaw; and two sisters, Rachel Turner and Dolores “Pinky” Knouff, both of Warsaw. He was preceded in death by three sisters: Retha Knouff, Reba VanGundy and LaRita Cook; and a brother, Lester Knouff.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Smith & Sons Funeral Home, Columbia City. Burial is in Salem Cemetery, Wilmot.
Calling is from 2 to 4 p.m. and from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
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He was born Feb. 22, 1934, in Kosciusko County, to Howard and Ora Grimes Knouff. On June 25, 1955, he was united in marriage to Lois June Ummel, who survives.
He graduated from Warsaw High School, and was salutatorian of Purdue University School of Engineering.
He and Lois made their home in Warsaw until the early 1960s when they moved to Long Beach, Calif., where he worked for Douglas Aircraft. In 1963, they moved to St. Louis, Mo., and he began working for McDonald Aircraft until his retirement in 1991 with nearly 30 years of service as a mechanical engineer for McDonald-Douglas.
Also surviving are three children: Brenda Ward, Houston, Mo.; Bruce Knouff, Warsaw; Roger Knouff, Tempe, Ariz.; two granddaughters, Elizabeth Ward Allen and Hailey Knouff; a brother, Rollin Knouff, Warsaw; and two sisters, Rachel Turner and Dolores “Pinky” Knouff, both of Warsaw. He was preceded in death by three sisters: Retha Knouff, Reba VanGundy and LaRita Cook; and a brother, Lester Knouff.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Smith & Sons Funeral Home, Columbia City. Burial is in Salem Cemetery, Wilmot.
Calling is from 2 to 4 p.m. and from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
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Condolences may be sent via www.smithandsonsfuneralhome.com[[In-content Ad]]
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