Kniprath, John "Jack" M. age 86, of Buffalo. A loving and devoted husband and father, Jack passed away on December 2nd. Survived by children, John (Denise), Jane (Mark) Halseth, Jill (Bill) Borrell, Joel (Renee); grandchildren, Natalie and John III Kniprath, Hilary (Nathan) Mansell, Tyler, Alyson and Sophia Borrell, Erica, Hunter and Nolan Kniprath; great-grandchildren, Kira & Elise Benedict, Jonathan Mansell; brother, James; many friends. Preceded in death by wife Lorraine, parents, Henry and Catherine & sister-in-law, Mary. Jack retired from the Purchasing Department at Soo Line Railroad after 38 years. Mass of Christian Burial Wednesday, December 7, 11 AM at the Church of St. Francis Xavier, 300 1st Ave. NW, Buffalo. Interment church cemetery. Visitation 1 1/2 hours before the service at church. In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred. Gearty-Delmore 763-553-1411 gearty-delmore.com