Louis L. "Lou" Knopik, 89 of Grand Island, passed away at the Grand Island Veterans Affairs Medical Center on Sunday, November 26, 2017.

Celebration of Life services will be at Resurrection Catholic Church December 2, 2017 at 10:30 AM. Inurnment of ashes will be at a later date at Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Rosary Vigil will be at Resurrection Catholic Church December 1, 2017 6:00 PM. Memorials are suggested to Resurrection Catholic Church building fund.

Livingston-Sondermann Funeral Home is entrusted with arrangements. Online condolences and words of comfort may be directed to www.livson.com.

Louis was born August 13, 1928 to Frank and Caroline (Lesiak) Knopik in Fullerton, NE.He grew up on a farm near Fullerton and graduated from Fullerton High School in 1946. Louis joined the Navy in 1948 and proudly served in the Korean War. He was honorably discharged in 1952.Louis married Donna J. Faust October 7, 1953 in Fullerton, NE.

After marrying the couple farmed in Iowa they returned to Nebraska and were small business owners in Fullerton, NE. Louis was later employed by Sperry New Holland retiring after 25 years of employment.

Louis was a lifetime member of Resurrection Catholic Church. He enjoyed spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren and great grandchildren.

His hobbies included woodworking, working on his yard, and telling his sons what to do.

Those left to cherish his life include his wife of 64 years, Donna; children, Patrick (Krissa) of Lincoln, Douglas (Dana) of Bellevue, Michael (Cindy) of Grand Island; grandchildren, Nicki Becker, Erin Stoddard, Teresa Jones, Brandee Bruening, Kayla Barnes, Kirby Knopik, Jacob Knopik, and Cassie Long; great grandchildren, Sam Becker, Katelyn and Kyler Stoddard, Gideon, Gabriel and Oliver Jones, Madison and Margot Bruening, Blake and Cole Knopik, and Rhett Long.

Louis was preceded in death by son David; infant grandson Jason; his parents; five brothers; and three sisters.