Ardel "Art" E Knodel
April 1, 1929 ~ December 16, 2023
Resided in:
Fargo, North Dakota
Ardel “Art” E. Knodel, age 94, passed peacefully at the Fargo VA Hospital on December 16, 2023.
Ardel was born on April 1, 1929, to Edwin and Amelia (Melhoff) Knodel. He served in the Army. After his service, Art began his telephone career in 1948 as a groundsman in the North Dakota construction department. He held several positions including lineman, frameman, station installer, station repairman, switchman, and equipmentman before being promoted to engineer in 1963. His title was changed to engineer-quality assurance in 1984.
Ardel married Barbara J. Offner on July 1, 1954, in Jamestown, ND.
He is survived by his wife of 69 years, Barbara Knodel; children, David (Nancy) Knodel, Susan (Randal) Ness, and Janet (Patrick) Knodel; three grandchildren, Mia (Paul) Kozitka, Marissa (Raphael Tisch) Knodel, and Evelina Knodel; brother Norman (Helen) Knodel; sister Kathie Schiermeister. He is also survived by several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Ardel is preceded in death by his parents Edwin and Amelia, and his sister Violet Barone.
The family will be holding a private service at Boulger Funeral Home.
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Art (Ardel) and Barb have been long time wonderful neighbors of ours. They would do anything for us and our kids. Art knew his work so well as an engineer at the telephone company. If I had an electronic problem around the house or on my car, I would call Art. He would come over with his electrical meter(s) and the problem would be resolved. You couldn’t stump Art. He also helped us out with carpentry projects too.
Art loved fishing and I was fortunate to fish with him a number of times at Lake Oahe.. I loved his Canadian fishing stories.
He was a soft, very kind hearted man. Never a complainer. We will miss Art,
He was kind, loving, supportive and most of all he loved helping us kids with fixing or building things. He could fix anything from TVs, cars, household items and more. He was our go-to person when we needed help or guidance with everyday decisions. We had a lot of fun family times fishing, water skiing, eating his great barbeque, watching movies and more. I can’t imagine life without you.
Rest in Peace my Beloved Papa.
Your loving daughter, Janie
Art and I and buddies had many great fishing trips together back in the day. We always caught our share! He was a delight to be with, I miss his stories and infectious laugh. Rest in peace old friend.
Sincere Sympathy for the loss of your husband and Dad! He lived a long life!
May memories of the happy times help you thru the sad – sad times still to come!
Your mom (Barb) was so helpful with my mom (Ester) last years. We were neighbors kiddie corner from you!
Will never forget how comforting that was.
Barb Shaw Tuell and the Shaw family!
Art did my telephone install and repair in a number of different offices for me and we always had interesting conversations. He was an excellent technician and a good man and we always enjoyed each other’s company. I will do a gift in his memory to Leader Dogs for the Blind in Rochester Hills, Michigan.
Art was a great telephone company co-worker and also a friend. We met on Friday mornings for breakfast many years after retirement.
I extend my sympathies and prayers to you. I was pastor at Holy Spirit Church in north Fargo for 11 years. We called upon Art many times when we had problems with our phones. He would come and help us out without hesitation. I was so impressed at his knowledge of the complicated phone system we had. He was great to visit with as well. Our staff was very fond of him. He was a great person. Blessings to you as family.