Arlie Knipmeyer

Arlie C. Knipmeyer CHESAPEAKE - Arlie Charles Knipmeyer, 87, went to be with the Lord June 26, 2009, in his home. The Rev. Knipmeyer was born in Bellflower, Mo., Feb. 28, 1922, to German parents, Edwin and Bertha (Leulf) Knipmeyer. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II and was stationed in the Philippines. He married Doris Perdue on June 5, 1948. He attended Asbury College in Wilmore, Ky., received his Bachelor of Arts degree and Master of Divinity degree from Duke University and Duke Seminary in Durham, N.C. He studied at the University of Chicago. He was a Methodist pastor with the Virginia Conference and the Illinois Conference for 12 years. He served as a United Church of Christ pastor in Evanston and Chicago for 25 years. He retired from Seminary Avenue Community Church in Chicago in 1989 after serving there for 21 years. He served a total of 37 years as a pastor. He was compelled by a heart of compassion to spread the gospel of Christ and pray for the nations, he made several missions trips. He is survived by his wife, Doris Perdue Knipmeyer; four daughters, Marianne Livingston, Sharon Rogak, Lauren Harcourt and Charlene Oracion; a sister, Ruth Wilson; a brother, Kenneth; 11 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. A funeral will be conducted Tuesday at 11:30 a.m. in New Life Providence Church, 1244 Thompkins Lane, Virginia Beach, with Pastor Dan Backens officiating. Burial will follow in Chesapeake Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at Hollomon- Brown Funeral Home, Kempsville Chapel, Monday from 7 to 9 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in memory of Arlie C. Knipmeyer to New Life Providence Church, 1244 Thompkins Lane, Virginia Beach, VA 23464-5228 or to Christian Broadcasting Network. Condolences may be offered to the family at www.hollomon-brown.com.