Dora May Knieriem

Dora M. Knieriem, 102, of Gibsonburg and formerly of Lewiston, MI passed away Monday, Sept. 22, 2014 at the Bethesda Care Center in Fremont. Dora was born on Aug. 10, 1912 in Wauseon, OH to Clarence Cortes and Clemma Ethel (Bushey) Rickard. She graduated from Lake High School in Millbury, was a homemaker and formerly owned and operated the Horseshoe Resort in Lewiston, MI. She attended the Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church in Gibsonburg. On Mar. 21, 1931, she married Edward Henry Knieriem. He died on June 13, 1977. Surviving Dora is son Richard E. (Eleanor) Knieriem of Gibsonburg; 7 grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren; and 6 great great grandchildren. Her parents, husband, son Franklin and sister Evelyn Carpenter precede her in death. Visitation will be Monday, Sept. 29, 2-7 p.m., at the Herman-Kinn-Veh Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Gibsonburg where funeral services will begin at 7. Rev. Blair Miller will officiate. Burial in Lewiston, MI will be at a later date. Donations in Dora's memory may be made to the Bethesda Care Center Activities Fund, Stein Hospice of Sandusky or to the Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church.