James J. Knueven
KALIDA - James J. Knueven, 85, of Kalida died at 5:06 p.m. Tuesday, April 28, 2015 at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. He was born December 12, 1929 in Kalida to the late Lewis and Amelia (Morman) Knueven. On October 23, 1954 he married Helen Horstman who survives in Kalida.
Also surviving are 3 daughters: Deb Kruse, Karen (Duane) Schroeder and Janet (Tom) Janka all of Kalida; 9 grandchildren: Adam Kruse, Amber (Dave) Farler, Austin (Jenna) Kruse, Lindsay (Brian) Rieman, Dustin (Dannielle) Schroeder, Dane Schroeder, Kari (Adam) Roberts, Rob Janka, and Lauren Janka; 9 great-grandchildren: Brynlee Farler, Noah Farler, Braylon Rieman, Caden Rieman, Westin Rieman, Finn Rieman, Ty Schroeder, Levi Schroeder, and Drew Schroeder; a brother: Aloysius Knueven of Kalida; a sister-in-law: Lucille Knueven of Glandorf; and his dogs: Sadie and Junior. He was preceded in death by a brother: Eugene Knueven and 2 sisters: Josephine Kaufman and Mary Agnes Recker.
Jim was a lifelong farmer. He was a grain operator for Fort Jennings Equity and was a partner in H & M Machine. He was a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church, Kalida, its Holy Name Society, and the Kalida Knights of Columbus.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 2, 2015 at St. Michael's Catholic Church, Kalida with Fr. Mark Hoying officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. on Friday at LOVE-HEITMEYER FUNERAL HOME, Jackson Township where there will be a K of C rosary at 7 p.m. Memorials may be made to St. Jude's Hospital or to a charity of the donor's choice.
Condolences can be expressed at: www.lovefuneralhome.com.

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