Milton Kniebes

Milton Knibes died December 19, 2010 at Hope Hospice in Lehigh Acres.

He and his wife, Elsie, moved to Ft. Myers in 1983.

Kniebes was a member of New Hope Presbyterian Church, The Gideons International, and the Merchant Marine Veterans of World War II.

His wife, Elsie, preceded him in death in September, 1998.

Kniebes is survived by daughters Barbara Tormala (Irving) of Fort Myers, Kay Kretzchmer (Ray) of Grand Rapids, Mich., and Valerie Muse (Jim) of Rogue River, Oregon.

Also surviving are seven grandchildren, eight great grandchildren, and two great great grandchildren.

Services and burial will be at Lee Memorial Park on Thursday, December 23 at 2 p.m.. Visitation will be from 1 until 2 p.m.

Memorial contributions may be given in lieu of flowers to The Gideons International, for Bibles, and to Hope Hospice, 1206 Wings Way, Lehigh Acres, FL 33936.