Vernon L. Knedgen, age 91, of Pilot Grove, died Thursday, March 14, 2019.

Memorial Mass of Christian burial will be 10 a.m. on Saturday, March 23, at St. John’s Catholic Church in Clear Creek. Inurnment will follow at the church cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Friday, March 22, at Meisenheimer Funeral Home in Pilot Grove.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Edward Frank and Frances Thresa Knedgen; wife Mary Helen; daughter Sandra Knedgen; and sister Dorrine Mazur.

Vernon is survived by son Donald Knedgen and his wife Debbie of Pilot Grove; daughters Kathy Lang and husband Mike of Boonville, Marilyn Knedgen and husband Tom Walker of Valley Center, Kansas, Elaine Knedgen and wife Lori Williams of Sedalia, Vickie Abbott and husband Jeff of Lees Summit; brother Darrell Knedgen and wife Margie of Pilot Grove; sister Bonnie Siegel and husband Pete of Clifton City; 13 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.