Knoches celebrate 50th anniversary

Tom and Sue Knoche (nee Doss) will celebrate 50 years of marriage on March 17, 2010.  In honor of this memorable occasion, their children and grandchildren will host an open house from 2 – 4 p.m. March 20, 2010, at the Church of the Nazarene in Sardinia. 

      The couple first met in August of 1958 at the Sardinia Nazarene church and had their first date shortly after. The couple  married in 1960 in Buford, Ohio at the home of their Nazarene minister, Rev. Merrill Dewey. They decided to settle down close to the area where Sue was born and raised.  They purchased their farm in Sardinia in December 1965, where they have resided ever since.

  Tom and Sue have been active members of the Church of the Nazarene throughout their marriage.  Tom has played the piano, organ, and also sang.  They both have faithfully served the Lord in various areas of church ministry.  They credit the union of 50 years to their commitment to God, church, and one another.

      Tom spent more than 20 years employed with Continental Can Company in Cincinnati.  From there, he worked a variety of jobs, until he settled in at American Micro in Batavia, OH, where he retired in 2001. Today he enjoys retirement time gardening, reading, and spending time with friends and family.  Sue devoted many years to being a homemaker and pursued work in house cleaning and elderly care once her children were grown.  Today she enjoys cooking, shopping, and spoiling her grandchildren.

      Tom and Sue have six children:  Letitia Knoche of Blue Ash; Tim Knoche (Tammy) of Sardinia; Steve Knoche (Kristi) of Sardinia; Mark Knoche of San Antonio, Texas; Becky Burns (Ron) of Mowrystown; and Jennifer Blevins (Dusty) of Shelbyville, Ky.  They have eight grandchildren: Cathy, Penny, Brandon, Joseph, Mikayla, Jacob, Mikey, and Kaiden.

      All family and friends are invited to come and share in celebrating their 50th anniversary.  Feel free to bring pictures, stories, or any details that may bring pleasant memories.

      Thanks Mom and Dad for everything you’ve done for us.  You are truly an inspiration. Congratulations and Happy Anniversary! We love you!