Edward Charles Knuppe

Edward "Eddie" C. Knuppe, 72, of Waukon, IA, died Friday, September 9, 2016, at his home in rural Waukon. Funeral services will be held Monday, September 12th, at 11:00 AM at Old West Paint Creek Lutheran Church in rural Waukon with Pastor Ken Kimball officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call from 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM Sunday at Martin Funeral Home in Waukon.

Edward Charles Knuppe was born February 1, 1944, in Manitowoc, WI, the son of Emil and Catherine (Johnson) Knuppe. He was confirmed at St. John's Lutheran Church in Waukon, and attended Waukon High School. On January 9, 1965, he married Elaine Hanson at St. John's Lutheran Church. They farmed together in Paint Creek Township, rural Waukon milking and raising beef cows. Eddie also did custom chopping, worked for the Waukon Feed Ranch, and Tim's Trimming. In 1972 he received the Outstanding Young Farmer award from the Waukon Jaycees.

He was a member of Old West Paint Creek Lutheran Church, Farm Bureau, and Upper Iowa Saddle Club. Eddie enjoyed woodworking, horseback riding, snowmobiling, playing cards, and spending time in the outdoors. He also enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and attending their events.


Survivors include his wife Elaine Knuppe of Waukon; four daughters: Deb (Terry) Johnson of Waukon, Sheila (Bruce) Snitker of Waukon, Vicky (Tim) Phipps of Postville, and Carrie (Shane) Sievers of Mason City, IA; six grandchildren: Mike McDowell, Matt (Ciara Mahr) Snitker, Vanessa Phipps, Cassie, Kennedy, and Catherine Sievers; a sister Shirley Steiber of Lansing, IA; a step-sister Kathy (John) Derga of Worthington, IA; two brothers-in-law: Richard (Vera) Hanson of New York, and Jim Hanson of Waukon; and his beloved dogs: Dora and Daisy. He is preceded in death by his parents; a step-sister Rae Marie Hanson Nunn; and a brother-in-law Dale Steiber.

Honorary casketbearers are his granddaughters. Casketbearers are Terry Johnson, Bruce and Matt Snitker, Tim Phipps, Shane Sievers, and Mike McDowell.