BOONVILLE, Ind. — On March 6, 2010, our Lord and Savior called a beautiful angel home. Ron, 72, of Boonville was born to the late Walter and Ruth Esther Knirs on January 2, 1938, in Bad Axe, Mich.
Ron served in the United States Navy on the USS Forrestal from 1957 to 1961 and retired after 37 years of employment as an electrician at Alcoa Warrick Operations.
He was a devoted and loving husband, father and grandfather.
Ron was a member of Boonville Wesleyan Church, where he loved to serve the Lord by teaching the Adult Sunday School Class and leading songs service. His life was a true testimony to everyone he knew.
He was a wonderful witness and prayer warrior even on the days when he was suffering the most.
Ron is survived by his best friend and loving wife of 48 years, Helen Teresa (Sights) Knirs; sons, Ron Jr. (Mary), Jeff Sr. (Shari); and daughter, Teresa (Jim) Walker; and grandchildren, Alicia, Andrew, Lindsey, Ron III, Jeff Jr., Justin and Katie. He is also survived by sisters, Donna McMullen of Bad Axe, Mich., Shirley Altmeyer of Henderson, Ky.; and brother, Bruce of Lum, Mich.; and many nieces and nephews.
Ron is preceded in death by a sister, Joyce Roth of Elkton, Mich., and brother, Walter Knirs of Boonville, Ind.
Visitation will be Friday, March 12, at Koehler Funeral Home-Boonville Chapel from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. Funeral service will be Saturday, March 13, at 10 a.m. at Boonville Wesleyan Church, with visitation from 9 a.m. until service time at the church.
Burial will be in Maple Grove Cemetery in Boonville with military rites by the Warrick County Veterans Memorial Services.
Memorial contributions in memory of Ron may be made to the American Cancer Society for Mesothelioma Research or Boonville Wesleyan Church.
Condolences and any special remembrance may be made online at www.koehlerfuneralhome.com.
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