Knoderer Family History & Genealogy

Rev. William Henry Knoderer, Junior was the son of Dr. William Henry Knoderer, Senior and Mrs. Mildred (McDaniel) Knoderer. His siblings, both older, were Ruth (Knoderer) Pettigrew, a former Miss Ohio State University, and Dr. John Robert Knoderer, who followed in his father's footsteps as a dentist in private practice. William (aka Bill) got his B.S. in Psychology at Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio, then served in the Army Air Corps, which put his Psychology degree to the test by having him administer psychological tests to recruits to help determine where they would be best suited for active duty. During these years he was often called "Long Bill". After World War Two, Bill went to the Maywood Lutheran Seminary, now the Chicago Theological Seminary, where he met Arleen Gladys Reuse, daughter of Harry E. Reuse and Clara (Prosche) Reuse, who he married in December, 1949. He served as the first full-time pastor of Zion Lutheran Church in Portland, Indiana, founded the Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd in Indianapolis, serving as their first pastor, then went on to serve as Secretary of Development at Wittenberg College during the period when it was transforming into Wittenberg University, then as chief fundraiser at Oesterlen Home for Children, a home for delinquent teenagers, also in Springfield, Ohio. In 1967, he decided to work toward a Master's Degree in Audio-Visual education, then moved to the Chicago area where he was active in the first few Earth Day celebrations, served as Interim pastor of several Lutheran congregations, and worked with several local businesses. In 1973, Bill and Arleen moved to Kansas City, where they both got involved with several alternative ministries, including the Course in Miracles, and worked with several local businesses. In 1977, they moved to their retirement home in Sulphur Springs, Arkansas, where they were friends of the local spiritual community, Shiloh, and where Mom continued her singing by eventually becoming the paid soloist at a Church of Christ Scientist in Gravette. Bill died two days before his 70th birthday at home, after fighting cancer for five months. He was cremated, and his ashes were buried beneath three trees, one in Sulphur Springs Park, and two in their back yard.

William H Knoderer of Pataskala, Licking County, Ohio was born on December 1, 1921, and died at age 63 years old in August 1985.

Roscoe J Knoderer of Kokomo, Howard County, IN was born on December 5, 1919, and died at age 79 years old on June 22, 1999.

E Joyce Knoderer of Joplin, Jasper County, MO was born on April 12, 1925, and died at age 85 years old on October 13, 2010. E Knoderer was buried at Ft. Scott National Cemetery Section 13 Site 200 East National Street, in Fort Scott, Ks.

John Mark M Knoderer of Hawthorne, Los Angeles County, CA was born on December 16, 1917, and died at age 67 years old on April 3, 1985. John Mark Knoderer was buried at Riverside National Cemetery Section 12A Site 3121 22495 Van Buren Boulevard, in Riverside.

Frederick R Knoderer was born on May 21, 1912, and died at age 89 years old on November 18, 2001. Frederick Knoderer was buried at Ft. Scott National Cemetery Section 13 Site 200 900 East National Street, in Fort Scott, Ks. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Frederick R Knoderer.

Melvin R Knoderer of Clyde, Sandusky County, OH was born on March 16, 1926, and died at age 78 years old on April 20, 2004.

Claire Knoderer of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California was born on July 30, 1890, and died at age 84 years old in July 1974.

Arthur Knoderer of Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles County, California was born on April 2, 1888, and died at age 81 years old in July 1969.

M Barbara Knoderer of Greenville, Hunt County, TX was born on March 19, 1916, and died at age 83 years old on January 26, 2000.

Leon Knoderer of Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida was born in October 1903, and died at age 74 years old in December 1977.

Fred R Knoderer of Nevada, Vernon County, MO was born on May 21, 1911, and died at age 90 years old on November 18, 2001.

Ida Knoderer of Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky was born on March 5, 1887, and died at age 88 years old in May 1975.

Harry Knoderer of Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky was born on March 4, 1890, and died at age 77 years old in November 1967.

Josephine Knoderer of Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio was born on December 1, 1900, and died at age 81 years old in March 1982.

Walter Knoderer of Akron, Summit County, Ohio was born on September 15, 1894, and died at age 73 years old in March 1968.

Lewis Knoderer of Mc Connelsville, Morgan County, Ohio was born on September 10, 1884, and died at age 84 years old in August 1969.

William Clark Knoderer of Reynoldsburg, Franklin County, Ohio was born on August 4, 1944, and died at age 66 years old on December 25, 2010.

Paige B Knoderer of Jacksonville, Duval County, FL was born on September 9, 1916, and died at age 85 years old on September 12, 2001.

Bernard Knoderer of Homestead, Miami-Dade County, Florida was born on July 20, 1901, and died at age 68 years old in December 1969.