John Roger "Red" Knoche, age 91 of Wheatland, passed away on Sunday July 19, 2015 at Wheatland Manor. Funeral services will be held on Thursday July 23, 2015 at 10:30 A.M at St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Wheatland with Reverend John Cofield officiating. Burial will follow at St. Paul's Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Wednesday July 22, 2015 from 4-6 P.M at Chapman's in Wheatland. John was born on October 20, 1923 to Frank and Alma (Sorensen) Knoche in Big Rock, Iowa. He married Melba Wulf on August 18, 1945 at The Little Brown Church. She died July 25, 2003. John retired after working at J.I. Case for 32 years. He umpired for 25 years, refereed and coached baseball and softball, loved spending time with his family, the St. Louis Cardinals, playing cards, trapping, hunting and fishing. He is survived by his sons, William (Julie )Knoche of Lowden, Robert of Calamus and Benjamin (Brenda) of Ft. Myers, Fl.; grandchildren, Kevin (Becky) Knoche, James (Trina) Knoche, Kathy Knoche, Shane (Amy) Knoche, Erin (Vern) Lichtenstein, Ron (Danelle) Knoche, Tom Knoche and Renee Knoche; 15 great grandchildren; and 2 great-great grandchildren. John was preceded in death by his parents; wife; sisters, Jeanette Petersen and Lois Swanson; and brother, Frank Knoche.