John W. Knapke

John W. Knapke

John Knapke Obituary

Published by Lehman-Dzendzel Funeral Home - Celina on Nov. 10, 2018.
John was born on July 15, 1933 and passed away on Friday, November 9, 2018. John was a resident of Celina, Ohio at the time of passing. John served his country in the United States Army as a Tank Mechanic in the 510th Tank Division from 1954 -1956. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30a.m. on Tuesday, November 13, 2018, at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Celina, with Fr. Burial with Military honors will follow in the Mercer Memory Gardens Cemetery in Celina. Donations may be made to: Immaculate Conception Catholic Church 229 W. Anthony St., Celina OH 45822 1-419-586-6648 American Heart Association Ohio valley Affiliate P.O. Box 634445, Cincinnati OH 45263 Visitation at the Lehman Dzendzel FH from 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM on November 12, 2018. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, Ohio Valley Affiliate, P.O. Box 634445 Cincinnati, Ohio 45263-4445 or the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church.

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