Kevin M. Knickerbocker, age 59, of Maple Lake died Tuesday, May 8, 2012 at North Memorial Hospital in Robbinsdale with his family at his side.
Funeral Services will be held 10:30 a.m. Monday, May 14, 2012 at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Maple Lake with Pastor Peter J. Martison officiating. Burial will follow at Maple Lake Community Cemetery. Friends may call from 3-7 p.m. Sunday at Dingmann Funeral Care Chapel, Maple Lake and one hour prior to the service on Monday at the church. A prayers service will be held 6:00 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Kevin Michael Knickerbocker was born August 9, 1952 in St. Louis Park to Dale and Mary (Sieg) Knickerbocker. On April 29, 1989, he was united in marriage to Teresa "Tina" Gagnon at St. John's Lutheran Church in Annandale. Kevin worked as a carpenter for Johnson Brother's Construction in Litchfield and was a member of the Carpenters Union for 17 years. Kevin enjoyed riding motorcycles, building motorcycles, hunting, fishing, planting trees, tending to the lawn and hanging out with friends. He was a loyal friend, a true character and was a magnet in how others gathered to him.
He is survived by his wife Tina; sons Mike and Dale, both of Maple Lake; mother, Mary; and brother, Todd & his wife Kelley of Annandale; and nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his father Dale and brother Dave.
Pallbearers will be Steve Potter, Todd Potter, Gordy Yager, Curt Taylor, Brian Lengyel and Roger Leech. Marlene Mohwinkel and Pastor Steven King will provide the music for the service. Arrangements are entrusted with Dingmann Funeral Care, Maple Lake.