Ralph F. Knieriem, Sr. ((Cud))
Ralph (Cud) Frederick Knieriem Sr., 86, went to be together with his Lord and Savior Saturday, July 30, 2022, at Mountain Metropolis Nursing Residence.
Ralph was born March 10, 1936, in Keyser, W.Va.
He’s the son of the late Henry H. Knieriem and Lillian (Zais) Knieriem.
He’s survived by his spouse of 64 years, Doris (Williams) Knieriem; brother, Paul and spouse, Janet, and household; son, Ralph Knieriem Jr. and buddy, Peach, and kids, Ryan, Robbie and spouse, Sarah, Russell, and Randy; son, Jeffery Knieriem and spouse, Robin, and kids Jamie and Janelle; son, Daniel Knieriem and spouse, Sherrie, and kids, Chantal, Daniel, Tyler, and Emily; daughter, Judy Knieriem and buddy, Jaime, six great-grandchildren; and particular buddy, Rick Hager and household, Midlothian.
Ralph is a graduate of Beall Excessive College, Class of 1955.
He performed on the highschool basketball group and made State Champions that 12 months.
After graduating highschool, he signed up for the U.S. Navy. He was assigned to plane provider USS Forrestol CV-59, the place he labored as a jet mechanic from 1955 to 1957.
Ralph married Doris in 1958, moved to Washington, D.C., and labored for Capitol Airways for a brief time frame.
They moved again to Midlothian the place Ralph then labored for Pittsburgh Plate and Glass.
In 1960, Ralph went to work for Kelly Springfield Tire Co., the place he labored till 1972 constructing passenger automobile tires.
In 1968, Ralph began his personal enterprise, Knieriem Tire Service.
He labored on the tire store for a half a day and the remainder of the day on the Kelly.
From 1972 to 1978 Ralph labored for TGC Coal firm as a drag line operator.
From 1980 to 1985 he labored for John Duckworth Coal Co. additionally as a drag line operator, all whereas nonetheless operating the tire store.
In 1994 Ralph bought the tire enterprise to his son, Jeffery Knieriem, however he was all the time there to assist.
Even after retiring, Ralph would spend his days on the tire store, speaking to clients, associates, serving to with service work and mounting tires.
Ralph beloved to spend time in Florida together with his spouse, Doris, in the course of the winter months.
He beloved the nice and cozy Florida climate, visiting and purchasing at flea markets, fishing and speaking with previous associates, and dealing on his Ford Ranger.
In his later years, Ralph purchased a 1954 Buick Particular which he restored when he got here residence from Florida in the course of the summer season months.
Ralph’s well being sadly declined prior to now two years, even after making it via a triple coronary heart bypass surgical procedure and abdomen surgical procedure.
For a 12 months and a half, Ralph was within the care of Mountain Metropolis Nursing Residence in Frostburg, the place he handed peacefully.
Ralph is a lifetime member of Trinity Meeting of God in Midlothian. He devoted and devoted his life to the Lord and his household.
He needed to make certain that his household can be taken care of.
He is a good man with laborious working fingers, a loving coronary heart; and he will likely be eternally and significantly missed.
The household thanks Mountain Metropolis Nursing for his or her care and compassion.
Buddies will likely be obtained at Sowers Funeral Residence on Monday, Aug. 8, 2022, from 10 a.m. to midday, with funeral companies following with Jim Taylor officiating.
Inurnment will likely be in Maryland State Veterans’ Cemetery at Rocky Hole the place American Legion Farrady Submit 24 will accord army honors.
On-line condolences could also be despatched to www.sowersfh.com.
Printed on August 5, 2022
