Knoell, George Calvin: 89, passed away peacefully in his favorite recliner on June 25, 2013. Born on June 18, 1924 in Anselmo, Nebraska and raised on a farm where, at a very young age, he learned the value of hard work with his Dad and three brothers. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army in Germany after the end of World War 2. George married Edna C Ingraham and together they raised seven children. They moved from Nebraska to Arizona in 1958 and purchased a Knoell home to raise their growing family. Edna died in 1997. George was a Master Machinist and really enjoyed building specialized equipment and even built his own motor home from an old school bus. He passed on his mechanical skills to his sons. He retired from Reliance Electric in 1989. He was a great story teller, devout Catholic, super gardener, jack of all trades and really enjoyed visiting with family and friends. He moved to Kearny, Arizona fifteen years ago and enjoyed his retirement years with Laura Jean Breneman. George was a dearly loved father, grandfather, great grandfather, and brother and will be greatly missed by family and friends. He is survived by his children; Eddie (Tina), Gloria, Gifford, Kenny, Jim, Jerry (Marcie), Kathryn Sellers (Michael), 10 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren, sisters Mary Moulton (91), Vivian Billingsley (90), and brother Carl Knoell (Spike) (84). He was preceded in death by his wife, parents and two brothers.
Knoell, George Calvin: 89, passed away peacefully in his favorite recliner on June 25, 2013. Born on June 18, 1924 in Anselmo, Nebraska and raised on a farm where, at a very young age, he learned the value of hard work with his Dad and three brothers. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army in Germany after the end of World War 2. George married Edna C Ingraham and together they raised seven children. They moved from Nebraska to Arizona in 1958 and purchased a Knoell home to raise their growing family. Edna died in 1997. George was a Master Machinist and really enjoyed building specialized equipment and even built his own motor home from an old school bus. He passed on his mechanical skills to his sons. He retired from Reliance Electric in 1989. He was a great story teller, devout Catholic, super gardener, jack of all trades and really enjoyed visiting with family and friends. He moved to Kearny, Arizona fifteen years ago and enjoyed his retirement years with Laura Jean Breneman. George was a dearly loved father, grandfather, great grandfather, and brother and will be greatly missed by family and friends. He is survived by his children; Eddie (Tina), Gloria, Gifford, Kenny, Jim, Jerry (Marcie), Kathryn Sellers (Michael), 10 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren, sisters Mary Moulton (91), Vivian Billingsley (90), and brother Carl Knoell (Spike) (84). He was preceded in death by his wife, parents and two brothers.
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