Robert P. Knetter

Robert P. Knetter 84, Edgar, died Monday, April 6, 2009 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. He was born January 11, 1925 in town of Cassel, son of the late Anton and Lottie (Sadowicz) Knetter. On August 26, 1947 he married Bernice Hall at St. Mary Catholic Church, Marathon. She survives. Prior to his retirement in 1987, Robert was a foreman at the former Edgar Packing, later known as Berliner and Marx. He served as an usher and was a member of the Holy Name Society at St. John Catholic Church, Edgar. In his spare time he enjoyed fishing, golfing, woodworking and most of all spending time with his children and grandchildren. He was a volunteer driver for the Commission On Aging and enjoyed doing "taxi" work for his family and community. Survivors include his wife, Bernice, Edgar; children, Robert Jr. (Shirley) Knetter, Batavia, Ill., Ronald (fiancAC., Debbie Nowak) Knetter, Edgar, Joyce (Michael) Huebsch, Marathon, Chuck (fiancAC., Julie Raatz) Knetter, Edgar, Jan (Roger) Lepak, Marathon, Kenneth (Mary) Knetter, Edgar and Jack (friend, Julie Anderson) Knetter, Edgar; 28 grandchildren, 25 great grandchildren; sister, Hilda Paul, Edgar; sisters-in-law, Irene Knetter, Wausau and Marge Knetter, Eau Claire, many other relatives and friends. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Edmund, Anthony and Clarence and four sisters, Balbina Pelatzke, Theresa Guralski, Mary Szepaniak and Clara Kempf. The funeral Mass will be celebrated 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 8, 2009 at St. John Catholic Church, 103 N. Fourth Ave, Edgar. Burial will be in the parish cemetery. Friends may call Wednesday from 4 p.m. until the time of services all at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to St. John School, Edgar. Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home, Edgar is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be expressed at www.petersonkraemer.com