Ralph retired in 1983 from the United Telephone Company where he had been employed for over 37 years. He was a veteran of WW II serving in the U.S. Army Signal Corp. Also a member of the St. Paul Lutheran Church of Greenville, the Moose Lodge, Elks Lodge, Eagles Lodge where he had attained the Golden Age status, V.F.W., American Legion and Masonic Lodge, all of Greenville. He was also a member of the Telephone Pioneer Association, the Vero Beach, Florida American Polish Club, the American Czech-Slovak Club of Dayton and had been very active in Polka Ballroom dancing. He was also an avid gardener and spent many hours working in his extensive orchard.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Kathryn E. (Hunt) Knick January 19, 2017. They were married February 7, 1942. Also his daughter and son-in-law Connie and Dean Salts; brothers William Knick, Jack Knick, Robert Knick and Donald Knick and a sister Helen Shiverdecker.
Ralph is survived by his son and daughter-in-law Tom and Sharon Knick of Tipp City, Ohio; grandson Scott (Nicole) Knick; great grandchildren Adriana, Parker and Bennett Knick; Special friend Velma Lucas of Greenville as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral Services will be held 10:30 AM Saturday July 14, 2018 in the St. Paul Lutheran Church 131 East Fourth Street Greenville, Ohio with Pastor Alan Knoke officiating. Burial with Military Honors by the Greenville Veterans Honor Guard will follow in the Greenville Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Friday from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM in the Zechar Bailey Funeral Home Greenville, Ohio and on Saturday 1 hour prior to the service in the church.
The Greenville Masonic Lodge will conduct a Masonic Memorial Service at 7:45 PM Friday in the funeral home.
It is the wishes of the family that Memorial Contributions be given to State of the Heart Hospice Care of Darke County. .
Condolences for the family may be sent to www.zecharbailey.com.
