Alton Lee Kneese, 90, of Kerrville passed away on Tuesday January 4, 2022.

Alton was born in Fredericksburg on July 18, 1931 to Harry and Emma Ketron Kneese. He married Florine Elise Kramer on August 23, 1951 in Holy Ghost Lutheran Church.

Alton is survived by his sons Dennis Kneese and wife Kim of Kerrville, Daniel Kneese and wife Lauren of Conway AR; 4 grandchildren, Tanner Kneese of Austin, Summer Mealy and husband John of Kerrville, Lauren Johnson and husband Justin of Mt. Pleasant, Erin Conner and husband Craig of Conway AR; 6 great grandchildren Weston Mealy, Tierney Johnson, Ethan Conner, Corey Conner, Scotty Conner, Bailey Conner.  He is preceded in death by his wife Florine Elsie Kneese, his parents Harry and Emma Kneese, brothers Leroy Kneese and Marvin Kneese.

Visitation will be Saturday January 8, 2022 from 10:00a.m. -11:00a.m. in the Fredericksburg Funeral Home.

Funeral service will be at 11:00a.m. in the Fredericksburg Funeral Home with interment to follow in Der Stadt Friedhof.

Memorials may be made to Zion Lutheran Church in Kerrville or the charity of your choice.

Pallbearers will be Gary Kneese, Gerald Kneese, Bruce Kneese, Tanner Kneese, Justin Johnson, and John Mealy.