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Donald Knipfer
DONALD KNIPFER
Marengo
Donald Lee Knipfer, originally from Marengo, Iowa, passed away Oct. 19, 2014, from cancer.
Donald was born Jan. 31, 1933. He graduated from Marengo High School in 1951.
He is survived by his wife, Arlene of New Market, Tenn.; two sons, Steve (Diane) of Gordon, Neb., and Randy (Wanda) of Lodi, Wis.; a brother, Gerald (Sala) of Dewitt; a sister, Rita (Orville) Walter of Homestead; and stepchildren, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Herman (Dorothy Klein); siblings, Orland and Judy; and wives, Florence, Leone and Delores.
A graveside service will be 1 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 2, at Millersburg Cemetery in Millersburg. A luncheon will follow at the Millersburg Community Center.
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