Ernest Knauss

Ernest "Ernie" Knauss was born December 22, 1921, in Logan, Iowa to parents Hazle and Rachel (Beck) Knauss. Ernie's father died when he was five or six years old. His mother then married Frank Harter. Ernie was raised in Logan and graduated from high school in 1942. On February 23, 1944, Ernie married Helen Grosvenor at her parents' home just north of Logan. The couple began farming in the Logan, Neola and Woodbine areas. Ernie also worked for the Schaben Real Estate office for a number of years.

Ernie was a member of the Christian Church in Logan. He served as an Elder for 50 years. Ernie loved square dancing, and traveled to Okoboji every year just to square dance. Ernie and Helen wintered in Texas for many years. The couple loved to travel in their motor home. Ernie also enjoyed the out-of-doors and hunting.

Ernie died Sunday, September 19, 2004, at his home in Woodbine, Iowa attaining the age of 82 years, eight months and 28 days.

Ernie was preceded in death by his parents, step-father, grandson Brian Yost, Brother David Knauss, Brothers-in-law Don Reuland, and Myron Van Cleave. He is survived by his wife Helen of Woodbine, Iowa; three children Hazel and her husband Merrill Mohn of Woodbine, Iowa, Neil Knauss and his wife Betsy of Woodbine, Iowa, Dale Knauss and his wife Helen of Logan, Iowa; 15 grandchildren; eight great grandchildren; four sisters Grace Van Cleave of Ankeny, Iowa, Mildred and her husband Chuck Rabey of Sheffield, Iowa, Lillian and her husband Jim Jensen of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Dorothy Reuland of Council Bluffs, Iowa; brother Howard Harter and his wife Beverly of Logan, Iowa; sister-in-law Erma Knauss of Underwood, Iowa; and many other relatives and friends.