Submitted by: Dan Rich

Milton M. Knepp

April 6, 1902 - Jan. 3, 1998

South Bend Tribune 1/7/1998

LAKEVILLE - Milton M. Knepp, 95, residing on Mulberry Road, Lakeville, Ind., passed away at 6:10 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 3, at his home of natural causes. Mr. Knepp was self-employed in farming all of his life. He was born on April 6, 1902, in Lakeville, and had been a lifelong area resident.

On Dec. 2, 1920, in South Bend, he married Anna M. VanHeck who preceded in death on Jan. 15, 1996. They had been married for 75 years. Surviving are one daughter, Maxine and Vance Archer of Lakeville; one son, Richard and Joan Knepp of Bremen; three granddaughters; three great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandsons; and one sister, Rozella Shirley of Lakeville. One daughter, Marjorie Jain Knepp, preceded in death in 1938. One sister, Alice Platz, preceded in death in 1985. One brother, Russell Knepp, preceded in death in 1991. Milton was also preceded in death by his parents, John and Harriet (Hammond) Knepp.

Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. today, Jan. 7, in the Palmer Funeral Home, 314 S. Michigan St., Lakeville. Burial will follow in Fair Cemetery, North Liberty. Friends called from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 6, in the Palmer Funeral Home in Lakeville. Mr. Knepp was a member of the County Line Brethren Church.