Frank H. Knueven

Frank died late Friday afternoon at Thomas Rest Haven in Coon Rapids.Visitation & PrayersSunday, November 2, 2008after 3:00 PMTempleton Council, Knights of Columbus Rosary 4:00 PM Parish Wake Service 7:00 PM Ohde Funeral Home, Coon Rapids, Iowa Mass of Christian Burial Monday, November 3, 2008, 10:30 AM Annunciation Church Coon Rapids, Iowa Celebrants Reverend Anthony Pick, Annunciation Church Reverend Dale Reiff, Sacred Heart Church Casket Bearers ~ Grandsons John Knueven Tracy Knueven Jeff Hartl Brad Knueven Chris Hartl Kelly Knueven Jason Knueven Interment Monday, November 3, 2008, 1:00 PM Sacred Heart Cemetery Templeton, Iowa Frank Henry, son of John and Mary (Sporrer) Knueven, was born October 22, 1920 at the family home near Templeton, Iowa. Frank attended Sacred Heart School in Templeton. After completing his education, Frank worked with his parents on the family farm. On September 16, 1943, Frank was united in marriage with Claudia Stewart at Sacred Heart Church in Templeton. Two children were born to this union. Frank and Claudia farmed with his parents until his parents deaths. He then purchased the farm where he was born and Frank and Claudia continued to live and work on the farm until 2004 when they moved to Coon Rapids to be nearer family. Frank was a member of Sacred Heart Parish in Templeton most of his life and was a paid up lifetime member of the Templeton Council Knights of Columbus. After moving to Coon Rapids, he and Claudia became members of Annunciation Parish. In his spare time Frank enjoyed farming, making crafts, attending craft sales and school events. He also enjoyed fishing and had hoped to fish more frequently after moving to Coon Rapids. However, his health began to fail and he did not have the energy to go fishing. After being diagnosed with cancer, he was cared for at home by his loving wife and family until October 15, 2008 when he became a resident of the Thomas Rest Haven Nursing Home in Coon Rapids. He died there on Friday, October 31, 2008, at the age of 88 years and 9 days. Preceding Frank in death are his parents; twin brother Joseph Knueven; sister Anna had her husband Harold Walsh; brother Louis Knueven and his wife Arlyne and foster brother Edward Foley and his wife Marcella; granddaughter Jackie Knueven, in infancy; brothers-in-law Floyd Lacy, Frank Bumpilori and Al Lechtenberg. Frank is survived by his wife Claudia Knueven of Coon Rapids; son Patrick Knueven and wife Mary of Des Moines; daughter Patricia and husband David Kading of Casey; ten grandchildren: Sheryl Swalla; Lisa Kopaska; John Knueven; Tracy Knueven; Theresa Miller; Jeffrey Hartl; Bradley Knueven; Christopher Hartl; Kelly Knueven; and Jason Knueven; 21 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; four sisters-in-law Marian Knueven of Manning, Lois Lacy of Audubon, Frances Bumpilori of Des Moines, and Elaine Lechtenberg of Denison; two brothers-in-law Stresley Stewart and wife Doris of Des Moines and Franklin Stewart and wife Mary of Des Moines; cousin Anna J. Sporrer of Carroll; many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.