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From Dave Clark:
I am sorry to inform you of the death of my dear friend Lloyd Knerr. Lloyd passed away at his home in Havard, Idaho on Saturday, November 16 in the late afternoon. Lloyd & Porgie had just returned from he Ti-Cities where he had spoken at our church's annual Thanksgiving banquet the night before. Janeen & I had spent all Saturday morning with the Knerrs & had talked with them about the next time we would get together. We are terribly shocked by what has happened, but grateful for how Lloyd lived-out the last half of his life and the wonderful friend that he was. Everyone should know how happy he was over attending the Reunion and participating in the worship service.
The following is his obituary in the Moscow-Pullman Daily News:
A memorial service for W. Lloyd Knerr, 68, will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 23, 2013, at the Freeze Church with Elder Gresham Bouma officiating. Urn burial will be at the Freeze Cemetery. Lloyd passed away Saturday, Nov. 16, 2013, from an apparent heart attack.
He was born William Lloyd Knerr Aug. 6, 1945, at Spokane, Wash., to Ray E. and Mildred (Slye) Knerr. He attended his schooling in Spokane and graduated from the Lewis-Clark High School in 1963.
He married Dianne Rae (Porgie) McComb on Aug. 10, 1963, in Spokane. The couple made their home in Spokane where Lloyd was a journeyman mechanic all of his life. Lloyd also worked on the Alaskan pipeline for several years. Lloyd also drove logging trucks for William "Bill" Lowry Sr. for 18 years.
The couple moved to Harvard, Idaho, in 1993. Lloyd owned and operated Lloyds Automotive in Princeton, Idaho, and retired from the business in 2008. Lloyd also drove logging trucks for Bill Lowry Jr. for the past two years.
In the year 2000, Lloyd became the pastor of the Freeze Church and was active at the time of his death.
Survivors include his wife Dianne (Porgie) Knerr of Harvard; two sons, Karl (Jennifer) Knerr and William A. Knerr both of Harvard; two daughters, Bobbi (Dave) Coup, of Helmer, Idaho, and Kristin Knerr of Turah, Mont. Lloyd is also survived by 14 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
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David Clark
The statement in the published obituary that Lloyd graduated with us is, of course, in error. He was at LC his freashman year, then went to Auburn. I wrote a personal tribute to him which was read at his memorial service—though that was not my intention. I may put it on a subsequent posting if anyone wants to read it.
Karen Ostgren (Leifker)
Such a shock! I went to school with Lloyd all through the Franklin School years. We saw him and chatted with him at all the recent reunion activities and he looked great! Such a huge loss for his congregation and friends, and especially his family, and I'm so sorry.
Roger Klausler
Even though Lloyd did not graduate with us, I've always wondered why his name appeared as "GUEST" in these pages. I was so pleased that we were able to call each other as the reunion planning progressed and that he assumed--as he rightfully should have--that he was a full-fledged member of the Class of '63. (He and we other "K"-surnamed troublemakers were in Mrs. Cunningham's home room on the 3rd floor. Mrs. Cunningham never learned how to pronounce Lloyd's last name. In spite of his constant corrrection of her, she always pronounced the KN as a single sound and thus allowed his name to have only one syllable: NUR instead of "Kuh-NEAR.") Gosh, he was so vibrant and jovial at our Franklin lunch at the Park Inn, with that imposing full head of silver hair--I was jealous of that. I am saddened by Lloyd's death but am glad that he was able to chat there with people he hadn't seen in ages and re-connect with old friends.
Jerry Malone
I count it a privilege to have been introduced to Lloyd, for the first time I might add, at our Saturday night Davenport Banquet highlighting the LC Class of '63, fifty year reunion. I sat next to Lloyd. We fellow preachers--Dave Clark, Lloyd and myself, plus our lovely wives and a few other marvelous LC Tigers--had a sort of "last supper" together at that corner table.
Wondering back to September 7th, today I feel honored to have been with Lloyd and participated with him at the worship service and brunch the next morning. In life's book, these are sacred, deep-down moments, relished more now than ever.
The days are short, and I want to encourage my fellow classmates: remember the Gospel. Read again John 1:12 and 13. Christ died for our sins and offers us eternal salvation to be received as a free gift. By faith I--and you--come to know Him.
Jerry Malone
Catherine Finn (Baldwin)
I was fortunate to meet Porgie Knerr at the Morning Prayer Breakfast during the fantastic reunion. What a lovely experience that was that Sunday morning. A feeling of that somewhat timeless state that sometimes occurs in life that seems to be a moment of being in the realm of a preview of the feeling of the heavenly world. People that have the fruit of the Spirit are the most wonderful thing here. Lloyd Knerr had a heavenly glow of the Lord I feel, there is not any more blessed assurance than these things. Much love to all the family. cathy baldwin (finn)
Lloyd Knerr (Franklin & Lc)
Thank you all for the kind comments about Lloyd--He was so excited to be able to meet all his old friends again and to be able to visit with all of you. Dave, he loved you and looked forward to all our next get -togethers~~ We both enjoyed the reunion, it was the highlight of his summer. Thanks again for the lovely words from all of you. Porgie