Eva Nella (Thomas) Knouse (1880-1942)

THOMAS, KNOUSE, RAINBOLT, NESS, HOUGHAM, CATLETT

Posted By: Dorian Myhre (email)
Date: 12/29/2024 at 19:24:45

From Story City Herald June 11, 1942 (page 8)

RITES FOR MRS. KNOUSE TO BE HELD TODAY

Funeral rites will be held today in the Adams chapel at Ames for Mrs. W. E. Knouse, 62, who died in the Mary Greeley hospital.

Mrs. Knouse, who lived northeast of Ames, was injured in a fall 11 days ago. She was taken to the hospital Friday. Death was caused by complications from a fall.

Born April 5, 1880, in Kentucky, she had been a resident of Story county for 24 years. She married William E. Knouse in 1903 at Springfield, Ill.

Rev. D. E. Skiles, pastor of the Assembly of God church, is in charge of the service. Burial will be in the Gilbert cemetery.

Surviving are the widower; three sons, James and Franklin of Honolulu, T. H., and Charles of Radcliffe; three daughters, Mrs. Frank Rainbolt, Gilbert; Mrs. Milo Ness, Story City, and Ethel at home; a brother, Jim O'Bryant of Gilbert; two sisters, Mrs. Emma Hougham of Peoria, Ill., and Mrs. Harry Catlett, Nevada; and 13 grandchildren.