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CARLETON (CHUCK) H. KNISELY 1935-2025 Chuck Knisely was born to Homer and Lillian Knisely on February 3, 1935, in Toledo, Ohio. He passed away at home in San Antonio on January 18, 2025, just fifteen days shy of his 90th birthday. He spent his first nineteen years in Sylvania, Ohio. He was always proud to say that he couldn’t have asked for better parents or a nicer place to grow up. However, after high school graduation, he decided to test his wings and consequently, he joined the US Air Force. He would spend the next twenty-two years representing and defending his country, including two assignments in Japan and five years in Panama. He also served in Thailand and outside the continental US in Hawaii. His final assignment was to Kelly Air Force Base in San Antonio where he retired in1976. He married Sharon Hanley in 1957, a union that produced two sons, Bob and Rick. After their divorce, Chuck met and married Ellen Joyce in 1964 - a happy union that lasted until Ellen’s death in 2001. Chuck’s second career was spent as manager of the Naturalizer Shoe Store at Ingram Park Mall, from which he retired in 1998. He really enjoyed the interaction with customers and also took great pride in creating beautiful window displays, using his natural artistic talents. After losing Ellen, he returned to Ingram Mall to walk every morning. He found there a congenial group of mall walkers and coffee drinkers who became his social circle until he became mostly homebound in the last year. Chuck is survived by his two sons: Bob Knisely (Diane) of Scottsdale AZ and Rick Knisely (Leann) of Peoria IL; sisters: Bev Burns of Des Moines IA and Brenda Bain of Orlando FL; sister-in-law Sally Knisely of Yarmouthport MA; grandsons Mason, Keegan, Michael and Corey and granddaughter, Heather: eight great-grandchildren; multiple nieces and nephews and special friends: Sylvia Shiflet, Tony Aguilar and the coffee gang at the Mall. He was predeceased by his parents, brother, Ron, and wife, Ellen. A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, February 4th, 12:00 p.m. at Mission Park Funeral Chapel; 3401 Cherry Ridge Dr; San Antonio. Interment with Military Honors will follow the conclusion of the Service. Visitation will begin at 11:00 a.m.

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Carleton H. Knisely

February 3, 1935 - January 18, 2025