Dave Knierim, 60, of Towanda, passed away Sunday, May 4, 2008.Rosary at 1:30 and Mass at 2 p.m. will be Wednesday at St. John's Catholic Church, El Dorado. Burial will be at Towanda Cemetery.

Dave was born in California, Mo., on Feb. 14, 1948, the son of Lyle and Eunice (Fulrich) Knierim. He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War and was a mechanic at Star Lumber and Supply. He is survived by his wife, Nancee (Mastel) Knierim, who he married On May 31, 1975 at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Wichita; daughters, Andee Kant and husband Jason of Augusta and Tanya Molleker and husband Eric of Valley Center; mother, Eunice Knierim of Jamestown, Mo.; brother, Jeff Knierim of Hartsburg, Mo.; grandchildren, Shelbee Lorain Heim, David Gabriel Kant and John Michael Kant; nephews, Tyler and Travis Knierim; and niece, Kelly Knierim. Memorials to the St. Vincent de Paul Society at St. John’s Catholic Church, El Dorado. Headley Funeral Chapel has the arrangements.