OBITUARIES: Sophie KNEER, Eau Claire, Eau Claire Co., WI ************************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. Submitted by: Kent Robarge 29 September 2003 ************************************************************************ Kneer, Sophie (Polus) Obituary of Sophie (Polus) Kneer in Eau Claire Leader-Telegram (June 5, 1979) Sophie V. Kneer, 86, 623 Fall St., died Monday at Sacred Heart Hospital. Sophie Polus was born in Dresbach, Minn., and married John Kneer on Nov. 19, 1912, in Fairchild. Survivors include three daughters, Sister M. Geneva, F.S.P.A., LaCrosse, Mrs. Everett Eades, St. Louis Park, Minn., Mrs. Robert Taylor, Minneapolis; two sons, Bernard, Joseph, both of Eau Claire; a sister, Mary Letcher, Eau Claire; 10 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Services are at 11:45 a.m. Thursday at Golden Funeral Home and at noon at Sacred Heart Church, with burial in Sacred Heart Cemetery. Friends may call after 2 p.m. Wednesday and until services Thursday at the funeral home. Ladies of Sacred Heart Parish will recite the rosary at 3 p.m. Wednesday. A public rosary will be said at 8:15 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Father: Anton Polus Mother: Mary Yankokoski Date of Birth: Abt. 1893 (Minnesota) Date of Death: June 4, 1979 (Eau Claire) © All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm