- Date Of Birth: August 29, 1946
- Date Of Death: September 14, 2020
- State: Michigan
John W. Kneeland, 74, passed away Monday, September 14, 2020, in the afternoon at his home in Portage. He was born August 29, 1946 in Lansing, MI to the late Frank and Dorothy (Skidmore) Kneeland.
John was united in marriage to Nancy Williams on September 15, 1989. John served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam era, from April of 1966 until honorably discharged in April of 1969. John had many interests but most important to him was to live a life that reflects Jesus. He enjoyed woodworking, carving, creating stained glass designs, nature photography, golf, traveling and was an accomplished marksman.
He was called a Pilgrim. John is survived by his wife, Nancy Kneeland; children, Julie (Bill) Taylor, Brian Kneeland, Scott (Michelle) Black and Todd (Lanine) Black; five grandchildren, Madison Black, Noah Black, August Taylor, Clayton Taylor and Ainsley Black; siblings, Sue Wade and Thomas Kneeland; and many nieces and nephews.