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Knuth, Lawrence
Lawrence Knuth, 95, died Thursday, April 19, 2012, at his Vinton residence following an extended illness. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, April 23, at Phillips Family Center, 605 Second Ave., Vinton, with Rev. Clarke E. Frederick officiating. Interment will be held at Evergreen Cemetery in Vinton, with graveside military rites conducted by the Emil H. Dutler American Legion Post 177 of Mount Auburn and Iowa Military Funeral Honors. Friends may call at the Family Center from 2 to 5 p.m. on Sunday.
Lawrence was born April 29, 1916, in Vinton to Ervin and Elizabeth (Heppe) Knuth. During World War II, he served his nation in the U.S. Army and was a member of Emil H. Dutler American Legion Post 177 of Mount Auburn. On April 4, 1954, he was united in marriage to Mildred Weaver at Davenport. She preceded him in death on Sept. 24, 2010.
Lawrence was a lifelong farmer. He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Vinton and the Farm Bureau.
He is survived by two daughters, Sharon (Steve) Amato of Vinton and Janice (Kent) Spangler of Lake Ozark, Mo.; five grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
In addition to his parents and wife, Mildred, he was preceded in death by his brother and sister-in-law, Ralph and Roberta Knuth; and his sister and brother-in-law, Dorothy and Wallace Newton.
A memorial fund has been established.
Condolences may be left at www.phillipsfuneralhomes.com
Published April 20, 2012 in The Gazette
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