Twelfth Generation

18290. William Elmer KNOWLES¹²⁵ was born on 21 November 1905 in Fort Dodge, Webster, Iowa.^125,3569

He was educated in the Fort Dodge City Schools.¹²⁵

He was a Field Representative with National Gypsum Coompany for 44 years.¹²⁵

William died on 29 August 1977 at the age of 71 in Fort Dodge, Webster, Iowa.¹²⁵ He was buried at Memorial Park Cemetery in Fort Dodge, Webster, Iowa.¹²⁵

He was a Methodist.¹²⁵

William Elmer KNOWLES and Regina Elisa NORDMARK were married on 1 May 1931 in Humboldt, Humboldt, Iowa.¹²⁵
Regina and William had to go to Humbolt Iowa to get married so that Regina's employer wouldn't know about it. William tipped the news paper reporter so it wouldn't appear in the Humbolt paper. In those days, a woman couldn't work if she was married, and they needed to have Regina work until their new home was built. They took their immediate friends and family and preacher and went to Humbolt (20 miles North of Fort Dodge). Regina wanted to get married May 1, the same day as her parents (although 30 years later). She worked until July and then told her employer about it. They suspected that she was already married and teased her about it until she finally told them.

When Effie and Walter had their 50th wedding anniversary they had a big celebration. Of course it was Regina and William's 20th too. Bernice and church friends got together and "shivaried" Regina and William after the festivities with Effie and Walter were over. They brought cake and ice cream and had a surprise 20th anniversary celebration with them.

Regina Elisa NORDMARK¹²⁵, daughter of Walter NORDMARK and Effie , was born on 15 July 1903 in Randolph, Riley, Kansas.¹²⁵

She was educated at Fort Dodge High School.¹²⁵

She was a Stenographer.¹²⁵

Regina died on 22 January 2004 at the age of 100 in Saint Cloud, Stearns, Minnesota.¹²⁵ She was buried on 27 January 2004 at Memorial Park Cemetery in Fort Dodge, Webster, Iowa.¹²⁵

Her obituary was published on 28 January 2004 in the Fort Dodge Messenger in Fort Dodge, Webster, Iowa.

Regina E. (Knowles) Burnett, long time resident of Fort Dodge died January 22 at the age of 100, in Saint Cloud, MN.

Regina was born Regina Eliza Nordmark on July 15, 1903 in Randolph, KS. She came to Fort Dodge with her family in 1916 and attended Fort Dodge schools graduating from Fort Dodge High School in 1922. She attended Tobin Business College and worked for many years in the city as a stenographer and typist. In 1931 she married W. Elmer Knowles and had three sons; Allen, Bradley, and Curtis. She retired from Iowa Medical Supply in 1965 to enjoy retirement with her family and friends. Her husband W. Elmer Knowles passed away in 1977. In 1981 she married Rolland Burnett, a long time family friend. In 1990 Rollie and Regina moved into Friendship Haven and lived there until Rollie died in 1992. Regina then went to live with her sons and in 1995 entered into nursing home care, where she remained until her death. She celebrated her 100 birthday with her family last July.

She is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, Allen and Judy (Nelson) of Arlington, VA, Brad and Sheila (Carr) of Saint Cloud, MN, and Curtis and Roxanne (Aughton) of Apple Valley, MN, a nephew Dr. Boyd N. Nordmark of Des Moines, and a niece Anne (Nordmark) Hosford of Ward Cove, AK. She had 6 grandchildren, 7 great grand children, and 1 great great grandchild. She is preceded in death by her parents, Mr. And Mrs O.W. Nordmark, and sisters Bernice C. Kinne and Grace-Lee Bickel.

Regina was a longtime member of the Order of the Eastern Star, and was a member of Epworth United Methodist church for 87 years. She served there in many capacities; she was church treasurer for over 20 years. There will be a memorial service at Epworth March 27, 2004 at 3:00.

She was a Methodist.¹²⁵

William Elmer KNOWLES-44327 and Regina Elisa NORDMARK-44328 had the following children: