Dr. Kenneth L. Knoernschild

Dr. Kenneth L. Knoernschild

Kenneth Knoernschild Obituary

Published by O'Donnell-Cookson Life Celebration Home on Oct. 30, 2015.
Dr. Knoernschild was born on August 27, 1925 and passed away on Wednesday, October 28, 2015. Dr. Knoernschild was a resident of Quincy, Illinois at the time of his passing. He was a 1943 graduate of Francis Howell High School in Harvester Missouri Doc earned his Bachelors of Science Degree in Agriculture from the University of Missouri and his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Degree on June 7 1953. Dr. Knoernschild served his country as a Radioman First Class in the U. S. Navy during WW II. In 2013 Doc was honored to be chosen to go on a Great River Honor Flight trip to Washington. He was married to Ann. Funeral services will be held Monday morning at 10:00 in Our Redeemer Lutheran Church with the Rev. Martin Eden officiating. Burial with Military Honors by Quincy American Legion Post 37 and the U.S. Navy Funeral Honors Detail will be in Sunset Cemetery in Quincy. Visitation will be Sunday evening from 4:00 to 7:00 at the Zehender Robinson Stormer Cookson Funeral Home and Monday morning from 9:00 until the time of services at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church. Memorials may be made to Our Redeemer Lutheran Church or the Great River Honor Flight.

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