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Name: Jerl Lee Kniss
Spouse: Sandra Grohoske Kniss
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DECEASED 2022,
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Birthdate: April 17, 1941   
Date of Death: October 15, 2022  
       

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Jerl Lee Kniss, age 81, of Findlay [Ohio], went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ at 7:33pm on Saturday, October 15, 2022, at Blanchard Valley Hospital. He was born on April 17, 1941 in Wolf Lake, Indiana to the late Charles W. and Methel E. (Bader) Kniss.

Jerl lived most of his early life in Columbia City, In. and was a 1959 graduate of Columbia City Joint High School. He attended Ball State University, where he graduated in 1963, with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Childhood Education. He began his teaching career in Ft. Wayne, Indiana and after obtaining his Masters Degree became the elementary principal at Washington Center Elementary School in Whitley County. He was director of Camp Whitley and co-manager of the Columbia City Swimming Pool from 1964-1968.

Following his teaching career he held a variety of career opportunities; Readers Digest Sales Representative, Furrow Building Materials, Ace Hardware, Menards and Safeway Doors in Warsaw, Ind. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Findlay.

Jeri was previously married to Linda Bennett in 1962. On June 10,1995 he married Sandra Grohoske Kniss and she survives in Findlay. Also surviving are two children: Christopher (Jane) Kniss of Findlay and Kimber (David) Whanger of Dublin, Ohio; two step children: Jan (Angie) Grohoske of Lebanon, TN. and Mark Grohoske of Knoxville, TN.; grandchildren; Ellie Grohoske, Elizabeth (Kent) Wilin, Kaitlyn Kniss and Aubree Whanger; sisters: Willie Ann Wasilewski of Columbia City and Earleen Alvarez of Sebring, Florida.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his brothers in law, Scott Wasilewski and Abe Alvarez and in-laws, Jean and Paul Traucht.

A private memorial service will be held for the family at First Baptist Church in Findlay with Pastor Mike Maskell officiating. Coldren-Crates Funeral Home are handling the arrangements.

Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church and online condolences are welcomed at www.coldrencrates.com.
 
Last Updated: 10-19-2022 Alumni ID: 13377
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