Gerald H. Knapke

Flood Warning issued September 19 at 9:56PM EDT until September 20 at 6:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers...
St. Marys River at Rockford.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...St. Marys River at Rockford.
* WHEN...Until Sunday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, State Route 117 near Route 118 north of Rockford is water-covered and closed.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:40 PM EDT Saturday the stage was 13.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.2 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage early tomorrow afternoon. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet.

Thursday, August 18th, 2011

Gerald H. Knapke

Gerald H. "99" Knapke, 60, Maria Stein, died Aug. 17, 2011, at his sister's residence.

He was born Jan. 12, 1951, in Coldwater, to Leander and Elenora (Hartings) Knapke.

Surviving are four sisters, Rosemary (Tony) Fullenkamp, Ft. Loramie, Rita (Bob) Niekamp, New Bremen, Ann (David) Long, Findlay, and Emily (Charles) Flanagan, Maria Stein; two brothers, Ivo (Pam) Knapke, Maria Stein, and twin Tom Knapke, Maria Stein; and a sister-in-law, Mary Knapke, Maria Stein.

Deceased are a brother, Louis Knapke, and a brother-in-law, Michael Koesters.

He graduated from Marion Local High School in 1969. He worked at Dynamic Weld, Osgood, and was a longtime farmer.

Graveside services are 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. John Cemetery, Maria Stein.

Calling is 4-8 p.m. Friday at Hogenkamp Funeral Home in Minster.

Condolences may be left at www.hogenkampfh.com.

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