Cameron Robert Knebel & Connor Thomas Knebel

Cameron and Connor Knebel, twin sons of Chris J. and Amy R. (Ratermann) Knebel of Aviston, were born at 11:03 AM on Saturday, May 14, 2016 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Breese. Cameron Robert Knebel entered this world an angel on Saturday, May 14, 2016 and Connor Thomas Knebel passed peacefully in the arms of his parents on Sunday, May 15, 2016 at Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital in St. Louis.

Along with their parents, Cameron and Connor are survived by their maternal grandparents, Rob and Cindy Ratermann, paternal grandparents, Tom and Sharon Knebel; Aunts and Uncles: Jessica and Philip Hemker, Jennifer Knebel, Joshua Ratermann, and Abby Ratermann; their cousins: Cecilia and Garrett Hemker; great grandparents: Felix Wilke, Clara Knebel, and Cecilia Markus.

They were preceded in death by their great grandparents: Jess Knebel, Elizabeth “Betty” Wilke, Benedict “Dick” Markus, and Robert and Sylvia Ratermann.

The Ratermann and Knebel family will receive family and friends from 5 until 8:00 PM on Wednesday, May 18, 2016 at Nordike Funeral Home in Aviston.

A private service will be held at St. Francis Catholic Church at a later date. Interment will take place at St. Francis Cemetery.

Memorials in honor of Cameron and Connor can be made to Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital or St. Joseph Hospital Women and Infants Center and will be received at Nordike Funeral Home.