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Jerome “Slick” Knebel

16 Dec 1923 – 16 Sep 2016

Birth	16 Dec 1923
Death	16 Sep 2016
Cemetery	Saint Andrews Catholic Cemetery Hillje , Wharton County , Texas , USA
Added by	Dan Vacek on 18 Sep 2016
FaG	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/170000852

Bio

Jerome "Slick" Knebel, 92, of Hillje, passed away Sept, 16, 2016. He was born December 16, 1923 in Wharton County to the late Anton and Mary Knebel. He was a member of American Legion, VFW and DAV. At the age of 20 he enlisted in the army and was in World War II as Staff Sgt. He was awarded many metals including two bronze stars. After the war Jerome, better known as Slick, resided in Hillje where he purchased the family farm and continued the farm operations. Slick enjoyed spending time with family and friends at deer camp cooking, hunting and enjoying a cold one. Jerome was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Fred, Richard and Larry Knebel and sister-in-law, Gladys Knebel. Visitation will be from 3 - 6 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 18 at Triska Funeral Home. A Rosary will be recited at 9:30 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 19 at St. Andrew's Catholic Church. Funeral Mass will immediately follow at 10 a.m. with Rev. Kirby Hlavaty. Burial will follow at St. Andrew's Cemetery. Triska Funeral Home, El Campo, 979-543-3681. Published by Triska Funeral Home.

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Family

Parents

• Anton Knebel 1885–1963
• Mary A Bacak Knebel 1896–1972

Spouse

• Ella Mae Stavinoha Knebel 1932–2023 FaG

Siblings

• Fred B Knebel 1919–2004
• Richard Louis "Dick" Knebel 1931–2016
• Larry Knebel 1936–2012

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