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George F. “Duke” Kneifel

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George F. “Duke” Kneifel

Birth
Columbus, Platte County, Nebraska, USA
Death
5 Jul 2004 (aged 77)
Columbus, Platte County, Nebraska, USA
Burial
Columbus, Platte County, Nebraska, USA Add to Map
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Son of Carl & Edith (Bader) Kneifel.
He graduated from St. Bonaventure High School in 1945. George served in the U.S. Army/ Air Corp during WWII from 1945 - 1946. Following the service he returned to Columbus and worked at Behlen Manufacturing for 3 years. George then worked for the Bicycle Shop for 10 years before owning and operating Kneifel's Bicycle Shop until 1985. He was a member of St. Anthony Catholic Church. He enjoyed fishing, woodworking, ham radios and computers.

He is survived by:

Daughter: Marcia Foster of San Fernando Valley, CA
Sister: Leona Brewer of Columbus, NE
Brother: Geno (Delores) Kneifel of Columbus, NE
Sister-in-law: Delores Kneifel of Columbus, NE
Special Friend: Norma Tupper of Columbus, NE
Two Grandchildren and One Great Grandchild

He was preceded by:

Father: Carl M. Kneifel
Mother: Edith Kneifel
Brother: Carl R. "Dutch" Kneifel
Brother-in-law: Clayton Brewer

Son of Carl & Edith (Bader) Kneifel.
He graduated from St. Bonaventure High School in 1945. George served in the U.S. Army/ Air Corp during WWII from 1945 - 1946. Following the service he returned to Columbus and worked at Behlen Manufacturing for 3 years. George then worked for the Bicycle Shop for 10 years before owning and operating Kneifel's Bicycle Shop until 1985. He was a member of St. Anthony Catholic Church. He enjoyed fishing, woodworking, ham radios and computers.

He is survived by:

Daughter: Marcia Foster of San Fernando Valley, CA
Sister: Leona Brewer of Columbus, NE
Brother: Geno (Delores) Kneifel of Columbus, NE
Sister-in-law: Delores Kneifel of Columbus, NE
Special Friend: Norma Tupper of Columbus, NE
Two Grandchildren and One Great Grandchild

He was preceded by:

Father: Carl M. Kneifel
Mother: Edith Kneifel
Brother: Carl R. "Dutch" Kneifel
Brother-in-law: Clayton Brewer



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  • Created by: Don
  • Added: Aug 1, 2004
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/9252085/george_f-kneifel: accessed ), memorial page for George F. “Duke” Kneifel (13 Nov 1926–5 Jul 2004), Find a Grave Memorial ID 9252085, citing Saint Bonaventure Cemetery, Columbus, Platte County, Nebraska, USA; Maintained by Don (contributor 46558676).