Brian L. Knippel, age 57, died on Wednesday, December 10, 2008, at his home.
   Memorial services will be held at the Boldt Funeral Home, Faribault on Monday, December 15, 2008 at 3 p.m.
   A memorial visitation will be held at the Boldt Funeral Home, Faribault for one half hour prior to the service on Monday.
   Brian Lowell, the son of Hilbert and Vivian (Unger) Knippel was born on August 25, 1951. He served in the U. S. Military.
   He is survived by his daugher, Jesse (and Justin) Schultz of New Prague; two granddaughters, Payton and Page Schultz; his father, Hilbert Knippel of Faribault; and one brother, Gary (and Sharon) Knippel of Bloomington, IL.
   He was preceded in death by his mother, Vivian on August 9, 2007.