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Collection: FND001 - SHSND Foundation - North Dakota Heritage Family Memorial Program
Series: Tribute
Folder: DIG
Item: 271229
Title: John E. Knoll
Date: 1/24/1929-7/15/2024
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Inscription/Marks: 1/24/1929
Summary: John Eugene Knoll, 95, passed away July 15, 2024, at his home in Bismarck. “Jack” was surrounded by his loving family during the weeks preceding his death. Funeral services were held July 27, 2024, at McCabe United Methodist Church, Bismarck. Burial was held at St. Mary's Cemetery following the funeral service. Jack was born on January 24, 1929, to Hazel and Forest Knoll of Cogswell, ND. He attended Cogswell High School and North Dakota State University, where he majored in agricultural engineering. After graduation, Jack joined the Air National Guard and was stationed in California and Georgia during the Korean War, where he repaired and maintained aircraft for the Air Force. When Jack returned from the service, he started his career with the US Army Corps of Engineers in Minot, ND. He then met Marjorie, an elementary school teacher. After a whirlwind courtship, they were married in 1956. They celebrated their 67th anniversary last September. Jack and Marjorie had four children: Susan, Paul (Cindy), Mark, and Elizabeth (Paul) Pasternock. Jack had a long and dedicated career with the Bureau of Reclamation, which took his family to Grand Junction, CO, and Washington, DC. He continued working for the Bureau as a professional engineer and moved to Bismarck in 1975, where he later retired after over 40 years of service. Jack loved the outdoors. He was an avid golfer, boater, and fisherman. Jack was a skilled woodworker and craftsman—and could fix nearly anything. He generously shared his talents, creating displays for Gateway to Science Center and building structures for Sleepy Hollow Theater. He crafted a baptismal font for McCabe United Methodist Church and also designed and built cabinets. Jack was a parishioner and on the Foundation Board. Jack was happiest carefully tending his yard and gardens, watching Sunday talk shows, and relishing Marjorie’s gourmet cooking. Jack and Marjorie shared a passion for creating beautiful spaces. They built their dream home in Bismarck in 1977. They designed it together, and Jack did much of the construction with the help of his family. They shared many happy memories there, and Jack was able to enjoy the comfort of his home until he passed. Jack is survived by Marjorie and their children; three siblings, Joy Christiansen, Vivian Chaska, and Dan Knoll; nine grandchildren, Brandon (Kelly), Kristine (Jessie) Steven, Kelci, Jonny (Jessica), Anne Marie (Joey), Michael (Molly), K.B., and Elise; and four great-grandchildren, Harper, Jensen, Jack, and Sawyer. Jack was preceded in death by his parents, Forest and Hazel; and sister, Jean (Howard) Walterson.
Red ID: FND_I_78720 Image ID: 511655 Image Notes: FND001 271229

Collection: FND001 Digitized Images from Collection
Title: SHSND Foundation - North Dakota Heritage Family Memorial Program
Date: -

Summary: The North Dakota Heritage Family Memorial Program is sponsored by the North Dakota Funeral Directors Association. The life stories of deceased North Dakotans are featured in an archvied collection. Current partners in the project are Eastgate Funeral & Cremation Services, Bismarck Evans Funeral Homes, Carrington and New Rockford Everson-Coughlin Funeral Home, Williston Fulkerson Funeral Home, Tioga Fulkerson Funeral Home, Watford City Fulkerson Stevenson Funeral Home, Williston Nero Funeral Home, Bottineau Parkway Funeral Service, Bismarck Springan Stevenson Funeral Home, Stanley Stevenson Funeral Home, Dickinson These funeral homes provide recent obituaries to the Foundation, where staff and volunteers format, edit and archive each memorial. The memorials are posted, and copies are sent to the family for their input and approval. The listing currently features more than 13,000 memorials, and is constantly updated as new memorials and histories are received.

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