Barry A Knouse

Selinsgrove – Barry A. Knouse, of Rt. 204, passed away on Wednesday, August 7, 2024 at home surrounded by his family. 

He was born on April 16,1942, at his home in Kratzerville, to Harry and Myrtle (Herman) Knouse. He was a member of Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church in Kratzerville. After graduating from Selinsgrove High School in 1959, Barry then pursued his career as a plumber. He started his plumbing career with Steininger’s in Kratzerville, then worked for Spigs Plumbing, and later worked for Fogarty Homes Manufacturing Company, where he retired. On September 16, 1995, he married his wife Patricia (Rebuck) Knouse who survives. Together they celebrated 28 years of marriage. He was a very loving and devoted husband, father, and grandfather, who his grandchildren affectionately called “Pop Pop.”

He was a life member of the Kratzerville Fire Co., as well as the Selinsgrove Moose, Kramer Sportsman’s Club, Mid-Penns Sportsman’s Club in Kratzerville, and the NRA. 

Barry loved hunting and camping with his family. He also enjoyed seek-a-work puzzles, and the Daily Item puzzles. In addition to his wife, Barry is loved and deeply missed by his two daughters, Brenda Harper and her husband Scott of Mohnton, Christine Heimbach and her husband Keith of Selinsgrove; one granddaughter, Laura Heimbach of Selinsgrove; three grandsons, Joshua Keller and his wife Kaitlin of Shillington, Matthew Keller and his companion Emma Reichert of Reading, and Jason Keller and his husband Sean Lindemann of MD.; one great-granddaughter, Kenadee, three great-grandsons, Ace, Rylyn, and Kolestin; one brother, Bobbie and his wife Judy of Washingtonville, two brothers-in-law, Carl Rebuck and his wife Linda of Allentown, James Rebuck and his wife Deborah of Mt. Carmel; many nieces, nephews, and cousins; and his faithful dog, Abby. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his father and mother-in-law, William Rebuck and his wife Mae (Paul) Rebuck; and one brother, Harry R. “Ronnie” Knouse and his wife Janice. 

Memorial Service will be held Monday, August 19, 2024 at 11:00 am Pastor Stina Schaeffer, officiating, at Zion Lutheran Church, Kratzerville. Visitation will be held at the church prior to the service from 10:00 am – 11:00 am. Burial will be held at 2:30 PM at Northumberland Memorial Park, Sunbury. Arrangements are being cared for by Gotlob-Campbell Funeral & Cremation Service, 539 Race Street, Sunbury, PA, Lori Ann Campbell, Owner. In lieu of flowers please send memorial contributions to Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, 4298 Route 204, Selinsgrove, PA, 17870, or Kratzerville Fire Company, 62 Fire Hall Road, Selinsgrove, PA, 17870, or the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 6704, Hagerstown, MD, 21741. To send condolences to the family please visit www.GotlobCampbell.com