Marley Knock Dead At 80
			 Apr 19 2000 12:00AM

On June 15, 1940, Markley was united in marriage with Carolyn Nicklaus
at the First Congregational Church in Parkersburg. They made their
home on a farm near Parkersburg where he farmed until 1952. For a few
years he worked with his father at the Parkersburg Lumber. In 1955, he
started and operated the Parkersburg Ready Mix.  Markley opened
Knock's Sand and Gravel northwest of Clarksville in 1962. In 1968, he
founded Knock's Building Supply that he owned and operated. While in
business he also drove semi truck for Warren Transport in Waterloo
from 1977 until 1991. He continued to operate Knock's Building Supply,
until his recent hospitalization. Markley was a member of the First
Congregational Church in Parkersburg. He always loved spending time
with his family and he enjoyed hunting and fishing in Canada with his
boys. Markley died at 5:45 a.m., Thursday, April 13, 2000, in the
St. Mary Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota from an aortic aneurysm. He
was preceded in death by his infant granddaughter, Sydney Hannah
Knock; his parents, Andy and Elizabeth Knock; two brothers, Henry and
Wallace Knock, and one sister, Esther Langfritz. Markley is survived
by: his wife, Carolyn Knock of Parkersburg; five sons: David Knock and
his wife, Joyce of Des Moines; Kenneth Knock and his wife, Ranae of
Parkersburg; Michael Knock of Allison, Russell Knock and his wife,
Joan of Waverly and Don Knock and his wife, Cindy of Cedar Rapids;
twelve grandchildren; six great grandchildren; two sisters, Lois
Adelmund and his husband, Marvin of Parkersburg and Bonnie Toillion
and her husband, Roger of Eagle Grove; one brother, Richard Knock of
Cedar falls; and one brother-in-law, Delbert Nicklaus and his wife,
Karen of Geneseo, Illinois. Funeral services were held at 1:30 p.m.,
Monday, April 17, 2000, at the First Congregational Church in
Parkersburg with Rev. Ken Carr officiating. Special music was provided
by organist, Mary Ann Simon accompanying the duet of Roma Ries and
Stan Thompson singing 'In The Garden' and soloists, Roma Ries singing
'One Day At A Time' and Stan Thompson singing 'On Eagles Wings', also
the congregational hymn of 'The Old Rugged Cross'. Honorary
casketbearers were Henry Freeseman, Charles Allison, Arnold Wagner,
Thomas Chandler, Calvin Spree and Ed Rewerts. Casketbearers were Bob
Peters, Mel Bohlen, Ray Nitcher, Vinton Christopherson, Don Johnson
and Merle Uhlenhopp. The flower committee was Jan Thomas, Darlene
Nicklaus, Jean Schwerdtfeger, Aggie Card, and Marjorie
Sloan. Interment was in the Oak Hill Cemetery in Parkersburg with
Schwartz Funeral Home in Parkersburg in charge of arrangements.

Butler County Tribune-Journal 2001
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			Carolyn Mauline Knock
 
Carolyn Mauline Knock, age 83, of Parkersburg, Iowa, was born March 6,
1921, the daughter of August and Tillie Fleshner Nicklaus north of
Parkersburg, Iowa.  She was baptized in the First Congregational
Church at the age of six months. She graduated from Parkersburg High
School and attended Teacher’s College in Cedar Falls. Carolyn was
united in marriage with Markley Knock on June 15, 1940, in the
Congregational Church, Parkersburg, Iowa. After their marriage, the
couple farmed, then in 1955, they started a redimix company, known as
Parkersburg Ready Mix. They opened Knock’s Sand and Gravel northwest
of Clarksville in 1962. In 1968, they started Knock’s Building Supply
which they operated until Markley became ill. Carolyn kept the books
for the business for many years. Carolyn was a life-long member of the
First Congregational Church where she had taught Sunday School. In the
past she very much enjoyed singing in the church choir. She belonged
to the Ladies’ Guild at the church. Carolyn died Monday, November 22,
2004, at home in Parkersburg of complications of cancer. She was
preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Markley on April 13,
2000; a grandchild, Sydney Knock; and one brother, Paul Nicklaus. She
is survived by five sons, David (Joyce) Knock of Des Moines, IA;
Kenneth (Ranae) Knock of Parkersburg, IA; Michael Knock of Allison,
IA; Russell (Joan) Knock of Cedar Falls, IA and Don (Cindy) Knock of
Ames, IA; fourteen grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and one
brother, Delbert (Karen) Nicklaus of Iowa City, IA. Funeral Services
were held at 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, November 24, 2004 at the First
Congregational Church in Parkersburg, Iowa with Pastor Paul Shaedig
officiating. Organist was Mary Ann Simon. Tom Teeple sang "How Great
Thou Art." Stan Thompson and Roma Ries sang "In The Garden" and
"Whispering Hope." Roma Ries sang "One Day At A Time" Stan Thompson
sang "Lord’s Prayer." The congregational hymn was "The Old Rugged
Cross."  Honorary Casketbearers were Kyle Knock, Scot Knock, Beau
Knock, Jordan Knock, Jeremy Knock and Klint Knock. Casketbearers were
Jerry Junker, Dennis Aswegan, Bryon Aswegan, Tor Nicklaus, Ray Nitcher
and Mel Bohlen. Interment was in Oak Hill Cemetery, Parkersburg,
Iowa. Redman-Schwartz Funeral Home, Parkersburg, was in charge of
arrangements. Memorials may be directed to Cedar Valley Hospice.

The Clarksville Tribune Journal Star
12/07/04