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Visitation:
9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Wednesday, November 13, 2024,
at Zion Lutheran Church in Lincoln.
Service:
11 a.m. November 13th at the church
Funeral home:
Fricke-Calvert-Schrader, Lincoln
Obituary
Daris Knauer, 94, of Lincoln, entered
his heavenly home on Sunday, November 3, 2024, at
St. Clara’s Rehab and Senior Care.
Daris was born September 3, 1930 in St. Peter, the
son of William and Elnora (Storck) Knauer. He
married Emma Lou Behm on January 6, 1957 in Lincoln.
Daris is survived by his wife, Emma; his children,
Pam (Brian) Fuiten of Lincoln, Mike (Debbie) Knauer,
and Jeff (Nancy) Knauer of Springfield; his
grandchildren, Chris Fuiten, Jamie Schrader, Adam
Knauer, Ally Bradley, Mason Knauer, and Kendall
Knauer; his great-grandchildren; Evalyn and Avery
Schrader, Duke Bradley, and Amelia Fuiten. He is
also survived by his brother, Dennis (Carol) Knauer
of Lincoln.
He was preceded in death by his parents and three
brothers, Wallace, Floyd, and Darrell Knauer.
Having attended parochial school in St. Peter, Daris
was very involved in the Lutheran Church, LCMS. He
was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Lincoln
where he taught Sunday School for 50 years, served
as an elder and usher, and was a longtime member of
Lutheran Laymen's League. Daris was also an integral
part of working to secure property for Zion Lutheran
School.
Daris dutifully served his country in the Army
during the Korean War from 1951-1953. |
In 1959, Daris opened Lincoln
Radiator and Power Equipment which he owned and
operated with Emma for 50 years selling Wheel Horse,
Lawn Boy, Toro, and Stihl equipment.
Daris was also very involved in his community. In
1970 he was instrumental in starting the Abraham
Lincoln National Railsplitting Festival to recognize
Lincoln’s ties to our 16th President. Daris and
several members of the festival participated in the
movie The Awakening Land in 1978. Daris was voted
Lincoln Courier Man of the Month in 2011.
Services for Daris will be held at 11
a.m. on Wednesday, November 13, 2024, at Zion
Lutheran Church in Lincoln. A time for visitation
will take place two hours prior to the service (9
a.m. to 11 a.m.) also at the church. Burial will
follow his services at Zion Cemetery, where full
military rites will be accorded by the Lincoln
American Legion Post #263.
Memorial donations may be made in Daris’ name to
Zion Lutheran Church or School.
Services have been entrusted to
Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home, Lincoln.
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