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Dorena <I>Burger</I> Knies

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Dorena Burger Knies

Birth
Jasper, Dubois County, Indiana, USA
Death
24 Feb 1976 (aged 67)
Jasper, Dubois County, Indiana, USA
Burial
Schnellville, Dubois County, Indiana, USA Add to Map
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Dorena Knies Died Suddenly This Morning

Mrs. Dorena Knies, 67, of Jasper was pronounced dead on arrival at Memorial Hospital at 11:05 a.m. today after apparently suffering a heart attack.

Mrs. Knies, who was residing with Mrs. Clara Miller of 412 E Fifth St., was stricken at the home of William Teder of 1310 Heusler St., where she worked during the day as a housekeeper.

She was born on Oct. 16, 1908, at Jasper to Andrew Burger Sr. and Catherine Gramelspacher Burger.

She was the widow of Leo B. Knies who died on May 21, 1963.

Survivors include:

Son: Delmar Knies, of Jasper.

Four brothers: Andrew Burger Jr. and Sylvester, and Leonard Burger, all of Jasper and Ambrose Burger of Phoenix, Ariz.

Two sisters: Mrs. Andrew Lampert of Jasper and Mrs. Marie Schwenk of Ireland

And three grandchildren.

Mrs. Knies was preceded in death by two sons and a sister who died in infancy and by a brother, Ralph Burger.

Friends may call after 6 p.m. Wednesday at the Becher-Kluesner Downtown Chapel where the St. Ann Society and other members of Sacred Heart Church in Schnellville will hold a rosary service at 7:30 pm/ Thursday.

The funeral will be held at 10 a.m. Friday in Sacred Heart Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

The Herald
Jasper, Indiana
Tuesday, February 24, 1976
Page 2
Dorena Knies Died Suddenly This Morning

Mrs. Dorena Knies, 67, of Jasper was pronounced dead on arrival at Memorial Hospital at 11:05 a.m. today after apparently suffering a heart attack.

Mrs. Knies, who was residing with Mrs. Clara Miller of 412 E Fifth St., was stricken at the home of William Teder of 1310 Heusler St., where she worked during the day as a housekeeper.

She was born on Oct. 16, 1908, at Jasper to Andrew Burger Sr. and Catherine Gramelspacher Burger.

She was the widow of Leo B. Knies who died on May 21, 1963.

Survivors include:

Son: Delmar Knies, of Jasper.

Four brothers: Andrew Burger Jr. and Sylvester, and Leonard Burger, all of Jasper and Ambrose Burger of Phoenix, Ariz.

Two sisters: Mrs. Andrew Lampert of Jasper and Mrs. Marie Schwenk of Ireland

And three grandchildren.

Mrs. Knies was preceded in death by two sons and a sister who died in infancy and by a brother, Ralph Burger.

Friends may call after 6 p.m. Wednesday at the Becher-Kluesner Downtown Chapel where the St. Ann Society and other members of Sacred Heart Church in Schnellville will hold a rosary service at 7:30 pm/ Thursday.

The funeral will be held at 10 a.m. Friday in Sacred Heart Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

The Herald
Jasper, Indiana
Tuesday, February 24, 1976
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/170800129/dorena-knies: accessed ), memorial page for Dorena Burger Knies (16 Oct 1908–24 Feb 1976), Find a Grave Memorial ID 170800129, citing Sacred Heart Cemetery, Schnellville, Dubois County, Indiana, USA; Maintained by La Chatte (contributor 46881808).