Andrew Paul Kneib, 23, passed from this life on May 27, 2010 at his home in Owasso, Oklahoma. The cause of death was related to brain cancer that Andrew had been fighting off and on for the last fourteen and a half years. He was born at St. John's Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma on September 22, 1986 to Walter and Arlana (Jenks) Kneib. Andrew attended Owasso schools all 13 years and graduated from Owasso High School in May 2005. During his junior year of high school, he was a football and baseball student manager. Also at that time, he worked at the Owasso 10 Theaters and at Shoe Carnival. He earned his Eagle Scout award just after he turned fourteen. After high school when health and time permitted, Andrew volunteered his services at Saint John Owasso Hospital.
Andrew was a determined young man. If there was something that he wanted to do, he would find ways to make it happen. He loved going to the movies, traveling, playing games, and cheering for the New York Yankees. Andrew attended the Ranch Creek and Elm Creek wards of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and was a beloved children's Sunday school teacher there for several years. He loved the children that he taught. Besides his parents, he is survived by his sister and brother-in-law, Sharon and Charlie Wagoner and nephew, Nathan Wagoner, of Norman, Oklahoma, his sisters Valory Kneib of Phoenix, AZ, and Stacey Kneib of the home, his brother Darren of the home, his grandparents, Clara Marie Kneib of Pueblo, CO and Varsel and Minnie Jenks of Perry, UT, and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins. His grandfather Alphonse Kneib preceded him in death.
He loved and adored his family and friends and cherished the time they spent with him. He appreciated the many doctors, nurses, and therapists who took care of him and made his life better. He was an inspiration of strength and courage to those who knew him. He smiled through all of life's challenges. He is our Hero.
Visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday, May 31, 2010 at Mowery Funeral Service in Owasso, Oklahoma. Funeral Services will be held at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Owasso, Oklahoma at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, June 1, 2010 with Bishop Lee Francis officiating. Committal services and interment will follow at Graceland Memorial Park Cemetery in Owasso. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made in memory of Andrew Paul Kneib to St. Francis Hospice, 6600 South Yale Avenue, Suite 350, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74136. Arrangements and services were entrusted to Mowery Funeral Service of Owasso.
Andrew was a determined young man. If there was something that he wanted to do, he would find ways to make it happen. He loved going to the movies, traveling, playing games, and cheering for the New York Yankees. Andrew attended the Ranch Creek and Elm Creek wards of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and was a beloved children's Sunday school teacher there for several years. He loved the children that he taught. Besides his parents, he is survived by his sister and brother-in-law, Sharon and Charlie Wagoner and nephew, Nathan Wagoner, of Norman, Oklahoma, his sisters Valory Kneib of Phoenix, AZ, and Stacey Kneib of the home, his brother Darren of the home, his grandparents, Clara Marie Kneib of Pueblo, CO and Varsel and Minnie Jenks of Perry, UT, and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins. His grandfather Alphonse Kneib preceded him in death.
He loved and adored his family and friends and cherished the time they spent with him. He appreciated the many doctors, nurses, and therapists who took care of him and made his life better. He was an inspiration of strength and courage to those who knew him. He smiled through all of life's challenges. He is our Hero.
Visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday, May 31, 2010 at Mowery Funeral Service in Owasso, Oklahoma. Funeral Services will be held at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Owasso, Oklahoma at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, June 1, 2010 with Bishop Lee Francis officiating. Committal services and interment will follow at Graceland Memorial Park Cemetery in Owasso. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made in memory of Andrew Paul Kneib to St. Francis Hospice, 6600 South Yale Avenue, Suite 350, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74136. Arrangements and services were entrusted to Mowery Funeral Service of Owasso.
Andrew Paul Kneib, 23, passed from this life on May 27, 2010 at his home in Owasso, Oklahoma. The cause of death was related to brain cancer that Andrew had been fighting off and on for the last fourteen and a half years. He was born at St. John's Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma on September 22, 1986 to Walter and Arlana (Jenks) Kneib. Andrew attended Owasso schools all 13 years and graduated from Owasso High School in May 2005. During his junior year of high school, he was a football and baseball student manager. Also at that time, he worked at the Owasso 10 Theaters and at Shoe Carnival. He earned his Eagle Scout award just after he turned fourteen. After high school when health and time permitted, Andrew volunteered his services at Saint John Owasso Hospital.
Andrew was a determined young man. If there was something that he wanted to do, he would find ways to make it happen. He loved going to the movies, traveling, playing games, and cheering for the New York Yankees. Andrew attended the Ranch Creek and Elm Creek wards of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and was a beloved children's Sunday school teacher there for several years. He loved the children that he taught. Besides his parents, he is survived by his sister and brother-in-law, Sharon and Charlie Wagoner and nephew, Nathan Wagoner, of Norman, Oklahoma, his sisters Valory Kneib of Phoenix, AZ, and Stacey Kneib of the home, his brother Darren of the home, his grandparents, Clara Marie Kneib of Pueblo, CO and Varsel and Minnie Jenks of Perry, UT, and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins. His grandfather Alphonse Kneib preceded him in death.
He loved and adored his family and friends and cherished the time they spent with him. He appreciated the many doctors, nurses, and therapists who took care of him and made his life better. He was an inspiration of strength and courage to those who knew him. He smiled through all of life's challenges. He is our Hero.
Visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday, May 31, 2010 at Mowery Funeral Service in Owasso, Oklahoma. Funeral Services will be held at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Owasso, Oklahoma at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, June 1, 2010 with Bishop Lee Francis officiating. Committal services and interment will follow at Graceland Memorial Park Cemetery in Owasso. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made in memory of Andrew Paul Kneib to St. Francis Hospice, 6600 South Yale Avenue, Suite 350, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74136. Arrangements and services were entrusted to Mowery Funeral Service of Owasso.
Andrew was a determined young man. If there was something that he wanted to do, he would find ways to make it happen. He loved going to the movies, traveling, playing games, and cheering for the New York Yankees. Andrew attended the Ranch Creek and Elm Creek wards of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and was a beloved children's Sunday school teacher there for several years. He loved the children that he taught. Besides his parents, he is survived by his sister and brother-in-law, Sharon and Charlie Wagoner and nephew, Nathan Wagoner, of Norman, Oklahoma, his sisters Valory Kneib of Phoenix, AZ, and Stacey Kneib of the home, his brother Darren of the home, his grandparents, Clara Marie Kneib of Pueblo, CO and Varsel and Minnie Jenks of Perry, UT, and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins. His grandfather Alphonse Kneib preceded him in death.
He loved and adored his family and friends and cherished the time they spent with him. He appreciated the many doctors, nurses, and therapists who took care of him and made his life better. He was an inspiration of strength and courage to those who knew him. He smiled through all of life's challenges. He is our Hero.
Visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday, May 31, 2010 at Mowery Funeral Service in Owasso, Oklahoma. Funeral Services will be held at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Owasso, Oklahoma at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, June 1, 2010 with Bishop Lee Francis officiating. Committal services and interment will follow at Graceland Memorial Park Cemetery in Owasso. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made in memory of Andrew Paul Kneib to St. Francis Hospice, 6600 South Yale Avenue, Suite 350, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74136. Arrangements and services were entrusted to Mowery Funeral Service of Owasso.
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