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Submitted: 9/22/22 • Approved: 10/3/22 • Last Updated: 10/6/22 • R1450559-G1450558-S3
Leslie
CONSTRUCTION MECHANIC PETTY OFFICER 3RD CLASS US Navy
World War II
Unknown - March 29, 2019
*Obituary
Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette
Saturday, April 21, 2019
Leslie Jean Knackstedt went home to be with the Lord March 29th, 2019. He was born in Lyons, Kan., then moved to Fayetteville, Ark., his senior year of high school. He served in the US Navy as part of the Sea Bees during WWII in the Pacific Islands. After being honorably discharged, he came home to marry Gayle Marie "Phillips" Knackstedt. They were married 59 years.
They moved to Bakersfield, Calif., in 1954 and remained there for 30 years until their retirement in Rogers, Ark., in 1986. After Gayle's passing, he remarried Edith Pack in 2013 until her passing in 2017. Leslie was employed in the air conditioning trade for 40 years. He was a life-long member of First Christian Church, Disciples of Christ in Bakersfield and Rogers. He was a 32° Mason, participated in the Shriners, and volunteered in the Coast Guard Auxiliary at Beaver Lake in Arkansas.
Although Dad always showed a tough exterior, he was loving and kind hearted. His family will always remember his sense of humor, hard work ethic, and love for wine.
Leslie is survived by his son, Gary and his wife Christine of Stockton, Calif.; and his daughter, Karen Davis and her husband Larry of Bakersfield, Calif. He is also survived by 10 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, April 29, 2019, at the National Cemetery in Fayetteville with military honors provided. Donations may be made to the Shriners' Hospital in his memory. Stockdale-Moody Funeral Services of Rogers, Ark.
Gayle
February 2, 1927 - August 16, 2005
*Obituary
The Morning News of Northwest Arkansas
Tuesday, August 23, 2005
ROGERS — Gayle Marie Knackstedt, 78, of Rogers died Aug. 16, 2005, at her home. She was born Feb. 2, 1927, in Oakdale, Neb., to Ed and Hazel Phillips. She moved with her family to Fayetteville as an infant and attended grade school and high school in Fayetteville. She was a member of the First Christian Church in Rogers and the Order of the Eastern Star in Fayetteville.
Survivors include her husband of 59 years, Leslie J. Knackstedt, to whom she was married Nov. 9, 1946; one son, Gary Allen Knackstedt and wife Christine of Stockton, Calif.; one daughter, Karen Sue Davis and husband Larry of Bakersfield, Calif.; 11 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Aug. 29 at the First Christian Church in Rogers with Chris Pulliam officiating.
Memorials may be made to Shriners Children's Hospital, 2001 S. Lindbergh Blvd., St Louis, Mo. 63131. Please send acknowledgment to Les Knackstedt, 1024 W Geneva St, Rogers, 72758.
Arrangements are by Stockdale Funeral Services in Rogers. Online condolences can be made to stockdalefuneral.com.
Contributed on 9/22/22 by judyfrog
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