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Edmund J. Knowles, Sr.

October 28, 1928 — June 15, 2016

Edmund J. Knowles Sr.
87, of Wilmington formerly of New Lenox and Albia, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, June 15, 2016. Loving husband of Frances (nee Cruise) Knowles; beloved father of Edmund ( Mary Kaye) Kowles Jr., Patrick (Tracy) Knowles, Mary Jo (Frank) Fleck, Jeff (Linda) Knowles, Mike (Diane) Knowles, Danny (Tricia) Knowles, Terri Goemaat; dearest brother of Patricia (late Wendell) Holman, Jill (Tom) Bojan and the late Mary Alice (late Bill) Knippel; cherished grandfather of Edmund P., Kelly, Andy, Justin, Garrett, Jeff, Ryan, JoAnne, Ashlee, Michael, Angie, Daniel, Bridget, Kylee, Luke and Kara; proud great grandfather of Gannon, Emmett, Finley, Joey, Carter, Cayla, Teagan and Nathan, also survived by many nieces and nephews. Family will receive friends at Kurtz Memorial Chapel 102 E. Francis Rd, New Lenox, IL 60451, on Saturday, June 18, 2016 from 9:00AM until prayers at 11:00am leaving for St. Jude Catholic Church, 241 W. Second Ave, New Lenox, IL 60451 for a 11:30AM Mass of Christian Burial. Interment will follow to Maplewood Cemetery, New Lenox. In lieu of flowers memorial donations to the American Heart Association would be appreciated. www.kurtzmemorialchapel.com or 815-485-3200 for info.

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Visitation

Saturday, June 18, 2016

9:00 - 11:00 am (Central time)

Kurtz Memorial Chapel - New Lenox

102 East Francis Road, New Lenox, IL 60451

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Mass of Christian Burial

Saturday, June 18, 2016

Starts at 11:30 am (Central time)

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Interment

Saturday, June 18, 2016

Maplewood Cemetery

, New Lenox, IL 60451

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