Larry L. Knies, 85, Jasper

Larry L. Knies, 85, of Jasper, passed away surrounded by family at 11:56 p.m. on Tuesday, May 2, 2023, in St. Charles Health Campus in Jasper, Indiana. 

Larry was born in Celestine, Indiana, on May 29, 1937, to Theodore and Margaret (Humbert) Knies.  

He married Marguerite “Peg” Friedman on October 1, 1959, in Holy Family Catholic Church in Jasper, Indiana. She preceded him in death on October 5, 2012. 

He was a 1955 graduate of Northeast Dubois High School and a member of the Army National Guard. 

He started Larry L. Knies Welding, Inc. in 1965 and was co-owner until his retirement. 

He was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church in Jasper, Indiana, the Jasper K of C, and the Celestine Community Club. 

Surviving are two daughters, Toni (David) Messmer of Jasper and Leigh (Jeff) Boeckman of Jasper; three sons, Eric (Denise) Knies of Jasper, Drew (Carmen) Knies of Santa Claus and Jay (Jennifer) Knies of Jasper; 10 grandchildren, Matt (Megan) Messmer, Tonia (Seth) Mehringer, Luke (Mariah) Messmer, Rachel (Chayce) Rickelman, Maggie (John) Schneider, C.J. (Erika) Boeckman,  Ted and Josh Knies, Olivia and Claire Knies; 11 great-grandchildren and one great-grandchild on the way; one sister, Brenda (C.G.) Epple of Haubstadt; two brothers, Dallas (Inez) Knies of Celestine and Doug (Kathy) Knies of Evansville; one sister-in-law, Carol Knies of Jasper; and one brother-in-law, Paul Striegel of Jasper.

Preceding him in death, besides his wife, are one sister, Mary Jane Striegel, and one brother, Richard Knies.  

A Mass of Christian Burial for Larry L. Knies will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, May 5, 2023, in Holy Family Catholic Church in Jasper, Indiana, with burial to follow in Fairview Cemetery in Jasper. 

A visitation will be held from 12:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. Mass time at the church on Friday. 

Memorial contributions may be made to Holy Family Catholic Church, Anderson Woods, or to a favorite charity. 

Online condolences may be made at www.becherkluesner.com.