OBIT: Meyers Emmanuel KNEPPER, 1983, native of Stonycreek Township, Somerset County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library Transcribed by Kerry L. Miller. Copyright 2006. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _______________________________________________ MEYERS E. KNEPPER Meyers Emmanuel Knepper, 79, of Siemon Lakeview Manor Estates, died Jan. 22, 1983, at Somerset Community Hospital. He was born Dec. 5, 1903, in Stonycreek Township, son of the late Alvin R. and Susan (Meyers) Knepper. He was preceded in death by his wife, the former Olive P. Schrock in 1978; two infant daughters, Rachael Ann and Mary Alice; and a sister, Gladys Darr in 1982. He is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Jere (Sally) Cooper of Lancaster; one son, Dr. James S. Knepper, married to former Darlene McCurdy, Berlin RD 1; grandchildren: Michelle and David Cooper of Lancaster and Tristan James Knepper, of Berlin RD 1. Also one brother: Emerson L. Knepper of Berlin; two sisters: Mrs. Clyde (Leona) Walker, Somerset; Mrs. J. Chester (Thelma) Long of Friedens. He was a member of Brotherton Church of the Brethren; a salesman for Bender Implement Company for over 20 years. Friends were received at the Wilbur D. Miller Funeral Home. Funeral service was conducted at the Brotherton Church of the Brethren, the Rev. Larry L. Deffenbaugh, the Rev. Robert McNeel, and the Rev. James Vandervort officiating. Interment, church cemetery. The Republic, January 27, 1983 [K0864]