Funeral services will be held on Friday, December 13, 2024, at St. Sabina Catholic Church 700 Trevis Ave., Belton, Missouri. Visitation will be from 10-11 a.m. at the church followed by the funeral mass 11:00 a.m.
Eric was born in Garden City, Kansas on September 3, 1961, the son of Eugene Knoll and Dorothy Jean Wolfe. Eric was an only child and was a very hard worker in life. After growing up working on the family farm, he then worked in the oil fields for several years in southwest Kansas, Texas and Oklahoma. He moved to Kansas City where he became a devoted Operating Engineer for many years with the Kansas City Local #101 Operating Union. He was blessed with four daughters, Ashley, LaStacia, Erica and Jadyn who he loved very much. In life, Eric enjoyed playing darts with his family and friends and took 1st place at the Las Vegas National Dart Association. He was also an avid fisherman and member of the Bass Masters. He was a faithful catholic member of St. Sabina Catholic Church. And most of all he loved being a craftsman, he was truly a jack of all trades that could build and do anything! Eric also loved helping people, from working on their cars or helping them with their projects, he was always there to lend a helping hand.
Eric was preceded in death by his parents, Eugene and Dorothy Knoll; and his daughter, LaStacia Knoll.
He is survived by his three daughters, Ashley Skipton (Mike), Erica Knoll, and Jadyn Knoll; and six grandchildren, Aubrey, Braxton, Waylon, Sophia, Kalen, and Riley.
