Harold Alfred Kniess

September 4, 1934 - July 30, 2016

Harold Alfred Kniess, age 81, of Bowling Green passed away July 30, 2016 in Elsberry Health Care Center. Funeral services will be 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 3, 2016 at the Bibb-Veach Funeral Home in Bowling Green. Burial will be in the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery in Bowling Green. Visitation will be held 3:00 -5:00 p.m., Wednesday at the funeral home. Harold was born September 4, 1934 in Wausau, WI the son of Myron and Evelyn Frane Kniess. On August 1, 1953 in Arkansas he married Ena Alice Tadlock. She survives. Other survivors include sons Jim D Hamilton (Vera) of Englewood,FL, Steve Kniess (Christina) of Eureka Springs, AR, David J. Kniess (Denise) of Troy, Mark D. Kniess (Sandy) of Bowling Green; daughters Jean R. Thomasson (Wayne) of Troy, Teresa A. Kniess (Walt Longo) of Rushville, IL; daughter-in-law Pam Kniess of Hazelgreen, AL; 26 grandchildren, 59 great grandchildren; brother Kenny Kniess (Louise); sisters Yvonne Hofen (Kouwe), Marie Bounds(Boyde), Donna Mae Morriss (Louie), Kathleen Branham (Jim), Delores Blackwell, Sandra Reid (Benny), Judy Cochran ( Ed), Susan Wankel (Chuck). He was preceded in death by son Daniel Alfred Kniess; sisters Burnadette Cobb and Mary Ann Kniess. Harold grew up in Wisconsin, moved to Arkansas during his teenage years and later moved to Missouri. He was a member of the Church of God 7th Day, enjoyed gardening, taking his family camping, traveling, attending church camps and built two houses. Harold worked as a door to door salesman and had a mail order business. He had polio in his youth, lost his leg after a horse accident and seemed to accomplish more in his life than most men with two legs, while never excepting a handout. His wife Alice was the love of his life. Pallbearers will be Doug Hamilton, John Hamilton, Wade Hinds, Scott Kniess, Garrett Mooney, Matthew Kniess. Memorials may be made to donor’s choice.