Knoefel Lee Longest (1927 - 2020)

Born 4 Aug 1927 in Sterling Township, Crawford, Indiana, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Betty Bruse (Best) Longest — married 5 Dec 1954 in Wake, North Carolina, United States

Died 12 Jan 2020 at age 92 in Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana, United States

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Biography

Knoefel was born about 1927. He is the son of Jesse Longest and True Sturgeon.

In the 1930 US Census, Knoefel (age 2) was the son of Faris Longest in Sterling, Crawford, Indiana, United States.^[1]

In the 1950 US Census, Knoffeld (age 22), Operator Grinder, was the never married son of Ferris J Longest in Remington, Jasper, Indiana, United States.^[2]

Knoefel was mentioned on a memorial in Remington Cemetery, Remington, Jasper County, Indiana, United States with a death date of 12 January 2020.^[3]

Obituary

Knoefel Lee Longest, 92, of Remington, passed away surrounded by loved ones on Sunday, January 12, 2020 at IU Health Arnett Hospital of Lafayette. He was born August 4, 1927 in English, IN to the late Ferris and True (Sturgeon) Longest. Knoefel was a graduate of Gilboa High School and later would proudly serve in the United States Army where he fought in the Korean War. While in the Army, Knoefel served as Company Clerk from December of 1951 until his honorable discharge in 1952.

Knoefel was married to Betty B. Best on December 5, 1954 in Raleigh, NC; she survives. He was a member of the Remington United Methodist Church and the Masonic Lodge of Remington. He spent 32 years with Meadow Gold Dairy as a route driver locally until his retirement.

Knoefel was an avid golfer and became quite skilled over the years. He loved to teach the younger generations the mechanics of the game.

Surviving along with his wife Betty "Boots" Longest are their children, Stephen (Brooke) Longest of Westfield, IN, Sandra of Remington, and Stacey (Kathy) of Brentwood, TN; grandchildren, Lily (Clay), Molly, Nate, Amanda, Sophie, and Erin; great-grandson, Leo Stephen Slonaker. Knoefel is also survived by his siblings, Kenneth (Linda) Longest of Battle Ground, Gary (Connie) Longest of Greenville, SC, and Helen (Jerry) Longest Heimann of Beaumont, CA.

Preceding Knoefel in death along with his parents are a daughter, Bonita Lou in 1958; siblings, Junior, Gene, Larmon, Gerald, Richard, and Berdeen Longest. Remington Cemetery with military rites.

Sources

1. ↑ 1930 Census: "United States Census, 1930"
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T626; Line: 54; Digital film/folder number: 004950594; FHL microfilm: 2340313; Image number: 455; Sheet number: 7; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03981-3
   FamilySearch Record: X415-7P3 (accessed 4 March 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GR4L-JWG
   Knoefel Longest (2), single son, in household of Faris Longest (25) in Sterling, Crawford, Indiana, United States. Born in Indiana.
2. ↑ 1950 Census: "1950 United States Federal Census"
   National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Remington, Jasper, Indiana; Roll: 3444; Page: 19; Enumeration District: 37-3
   Ancestry Record 62308 #135003085 (accessed 4 March 2024)
   Knoffeld Longest (22), single son, Operator Grinder, in household of Ferris J Longest (45) in Remington, Jasper, Indiana, USA. Born in Indiana.
3. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #206186033 (accessed 4 March 2024)
   Memorial page for Knoefel Lee Longest (4 Aug 1927-12 Jan 2020), citing Remington Cemetery, Remington, Jasper County, Indiana, USA; Maintained by Alana Knochel Bauman (contributor 47076457).

• 2024. FamilySearch.Org. Accessed March 4. https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/sources/G91H-Q8B.