Ronald Knoblock

Funeral Information

Funeral Mass will be Tuesday December 23, 2014 at 11:00 am at St. Hubert’s Catholic Church in Bad Axe. Cremation will follow. Visitation will be held on Monday from 1-8pm at the Knoblock Funeral Home in Kinde and on Tuesday from 10-11am at the church. There will be a Vigil Monday evening at 7:00pm at the funeral home.

Family of the Deceased

He is survived by his loving wife of 51 years, Clare of Bad Axe; his children, Brian (fiancée Kendra) of Washington Township, Glenn of Bad Axe, Debra (Thomas) McCollum of Bad Axe, and Kevin (Gina) of Harbor Beach; and his grandchildren, Ronald (Tracy) Booth of Bad Axe, Tyler of Lincoln Park, Kenzie and Jace of Harbor Beach, and Braeden and Nathan Walls of Washington Township. He was preceded in death by his brother, Harold (Alice) and his sister, Dorothy (Walter) Korleski.

Biography

Ronald J. Knoblock, 79, of Bad Axe, died Sunday, December 21, 2014 at the Huron County Medical Care Facility in Bad Axe. He was born on September 21, 1935 in Port Austin, son of the late Floyd and Helen (Korleski) Knoblock. He married Clare Bernard on May 18, 1963 at Resurrection Ascension Church in Long island, New York. Ron graduated from Port Austin High School in 1953. After graduation he served in the U.S. Army and upon returning home owned/operated the Knoblock Shell Station while working on the family farm with his dad. He was a Huron County Commissioner for 10 years and worked for the Human Development Commission in Caro for 18 years in the Weatherization Department until his retirement. To keep himself busy after retiring he worked as a Crossing Guard for the City of Bad Axe. Ron was a loving husband and father that enjoyed hunting, fishing, and bowling. He was an avid sports fan, especially when it came to the “Tigers” and “Lions”. He played softball for many years for the Schlitz team as their catcher where he donned his nickname “Peaches”. He loved playing cards, especially euchre, with his family. He was an active member of St. Hubert’s Catholic Church (Sacred Heart), serving as an Usher. He cherished his family. His big heart and sense of humor will be missed by all who knew him.

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