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Submitted: 4/28/21 • Approved: 4/28/21 • Last Updated: 5/1/21 • R1371634-G1371633-S3
Darrel Theodore Knouse
US Navy
World War II
October 22, 1926 - November 17, 2010
Donna Joan Farnham Knouse
November 1, 1932 - February 27, 2017
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*Obituary - Darrel Theodore Knouse
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Mountain Home, Arkansas - Darrel Theodore Knouse age 94, of Mountain Home, passed away November 17, 2020, at his residence in Mountain Home. He was born October 22, 1926, in Bemidji, Minnesota, to Lyle and Dorothy Knouse. He married Donna Farnham on July 28, 1951, in Des Moines, Iowa. Darrel enlisted in the Navy in May of 1944 and was discharged in May of 1946. He was a radio operator RM3/c, and served in the Pacific aboard the CA28 Louisville. He worked for Western Union as a teleprinter operator and manager in the states of Minnesota and Wisconsin. He transferred to W.U. Plant & Engineering in Des Moines, Iowa in 1951. In 1952, he was employed by IBM Electric Typewriter as a director in Des Moines. This was a challenging adventure, but he longed to get back to the upper Midwest. In 1957 Darrel was manager and training manager for Holiday Station Stores in Minnesota. In 1964 he entered GSA Federal Civil Service as a maintenance mechanic, at the federal building in Bismarck, North Dakota. In 1966 he was a buildings superintendent of five U.S. Border Stations with the office in Portal, North Dakota and Grand Forks, North Dakota. In 1973, he transferred to the Civil Engineering Squadron, Air Force Academy. His retirement position was with the EMCS computer control center. He retired in 1986.
He enjoyed Ham Radio. He had his License #KF7PP and FCC 20 wpm certificate. Landscaping his homes was one of his hobbies, along with garage sales.
His life involved many adventurous, exciting and challenging moves to many different localities before and during his retirement. He spent 25 years in the business world and 25 years in Federal Government.
They moved to Mountain Home in 2004, from Sun City West, Arizona.
Darrel is survived by his sister, Shirley Schmickle of Anoka, MN; two sons, Steven (Jane) Knouse of Lincoln, NE and son, Andrew (Marie) Knouse of Atlantic Highlands, NJ; several grandchildren; nieces and nephews; two brothers-in-law, Larry Farnham of Fridley, MN and Clifton Farnham of Chippewa Falls, WI and sister-in-law, Karen Cuellar of Fruita, CO.
He was preceded in death by his parents and wife.
A Celebration of Life for Darrel will be 11:00 am, Saturday, November 21, 2020 at the Mountain Home Bible Church, with Pastor Mike Bennett officiating. Inurnment will be in the Kirby's Tucker Memorial Mausoleum, Mountain Home, Arkansas. Military Honors will be provided by the Alley-White American Legion Post #52 and United States Navy Honor Guards. Due to current restrictions, masks are required.
Memorials may be made to the Food Bank of North Central Arkansas, 1042 East Highland Circle, Mountain Home, AR 72653.
Arrangements are by Kirby and Family Funeral and Cremation Services - Mountain Home, Arkansas.
*Obituary - Donna Joan Knouse, 84
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A Celebration of Life for Donna Joan Knouse of Mountain Home, Arkansas, will be 10:00 am, Monday, March 6, 2017, at Kirby & Family Funeral Home Chapel, with Reverend Mike Clark officiating.
Donna passed away February 27, 2017, in Mountain Home, Arkansas at the age of 84. She was born November 1, 1932, in Elmwood, Wisconsin, to Clifton and Ruby (Moe) Farnham. She married Darrel Knouse on July 28, 1951, at Des Moines, Iowa and lived in Mountain Home since 2004, moving from Arizona. Donna was an inactive Ham Radio Operator, FCC License # KF7QX. She retired from the Air Force Academy Athletic Department in 1984. She enjoyed square dancing and clubs in several different cities. A different address and/or city was always a challenge and joy to her. She was a gracious lady with a God given music talent and loved to share. She will be truly missed by all, including her loving, Snowie.
Donna is survived by her husband, Darrel Knouse of Mountain Home, AR; son, Stephen Thomas (Jane) Knouse of Lincoln, NE; stepson, Andrew (Marie) Knouse of Atlantic Highlands, NJ, grandchildren, Jennie (Matt) Taylor and their children, Mathew, Grace and Luke and Amanda (Kevin) Coscia and their children, Will, Madelyn and Jack; brothers, Larry Farnham of Fridley, MN and Clifton Farnham, of Chippewa Falls, WI; sister, Karen Cuellar of Mountain Home, AR and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Inurnment will be in the Kirby's Tucker Memorial Mausoleum, Mountain Home, Arkansas at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the First Presbyterian Church, 1106 Spring Street, Mountain Home, AR 72653.
Arrangements are by Kirby and Family Funeral and Cremation Services.
Contributed on 4/28/21 by ashaw444
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