Bernard A. Knue M-E-28-3

Bernard A. “Ben or Bernie” Knue, 68, died November 24, 2014 at his residence in Columbus, IN. He was November 12, 1946 in Columbus, IN. to the late Bernard John and Elizabeth Mary (Zeck) Knue. He was preceded by a step-mother Mary R. Knue. He married Lee Johnson on May 2, 1970 and she survives. Also surviving is a son Brad D. Knue and a daughter Jeanie R. Kotowski, both of Columbus; brother Francis Knue, Edinburgh; sisters Joan Lawson, Edinburgh; Bernadette Pace, Bloomington and Brenda Wolters, Denver, CO.; granddaughters Sarah, Sofia, Audrey & Jillian. He was preceded by a brother Jim Knue and sister Ruth Ann Knue. He was a graduate of Edinburgh Community High School, He was a member of Edinburgh Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Carpenters Union #301 and American Legion #233. He proudly served his country as a Naval CB. After high school he went ot work for Force Construction, Columbus, retiring in 2008 after 45 years’ service, He was also Union Carpenter Job Superintendent. He was a devoted family man and loved his family very much. He enjoyed collecting old tractors and tools, He enjoyed woodworking building things for his children and grandchildren. He liked to do charitable work at Holy Trinity Catholic Church. A funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. Saturday November 29, 2014 at Edinburgh Holy Trinity Catholic Church, 100 Keeley St. with Father Joseph Moriarty officiating. Calling wi be 4 – 8 p.m. Friday at Eskew-Eaton Funeral Home, Edinburgh, IN. Burial will be at Rest Haven Cemetery, Edinburgh, IN. Memorials may be made to Edinburgh Holy Trinity Catholic Church or Our Hospice of South Central Indiana.