Mary A Knechtel obituary, Adrian, Lenawee County, Michigan Copyright © 1998 by . This copy contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives. USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be freely used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organizations. _____________________________________________________________________ Obit. Mrs. Edward KNECHTEL taken from Adrian Daily Telegram of August 8, 1949 page 5 columns 4 and 5 (9-23-1877 -- 8-6-1949) ** Mrs. Edward Knechtel The death of Mrs. Mary A. KNECHTEL, wife of Edward KNECHTEL of the Masonic Temple apartments, occurred Saturday morning in Bixby hospital a few hours after being admitted. She was 71 years old. Mrs. KNECHTEL was born in Dover township Sept. 23, 1877, and spent her entire life in Lenawee county, the greater part in Adrian. She married William HOWARD of Adrian who died 25 years ago. On June 26, 1949, she married Mr. KNECHTEL who survives with two daughter Mrs. Rose MYERS of Detroit, Mrs. Bernice GRAHAM of Ypsilanti, three grandchildren and one great grandchild. She was preceded in death by two daughters Mrs. Vanita MILLER and Mrs. Marita MILLER and one sister Mrs. Louise BARAGER. Mrs. KNECHTEL was a member of the First Methodist church for many years. For many years she made and sold artificial flowers. The funeral services will be held Tuesday at 4 p.m. in the Everiss Funeral Home and the burial will be in Oakwood cemetery. **my notes respectfully submitted by Terry E Howard February 5, 1998 backyard@cardina.net or 470 East 5th Street Imlay City, Michigan 48444 dz