Maurice Kneifl

Missing Person:
58 YOA (at time of disappearance)
DOB: August 28, 1924
Height: 5' 7"
Weight: 200 lbs.
Eye Color: Green
Sioux City, IA (Woodbury County)
Missing Since: February 14, 1983

Case summary by Jody Ewing

On February 16, 1983, 58-year-old Maurice Kneifl was reported missing to the Sioux City Police Department by Kneifl's girlfriend, Joyce Fish -- whom he'd been dating for many years -- and her daughter, Lori.

Maurice reportedly was last seen on February 14, 1983, driving his 1981 dark brown Fleetwood Cadillac, Iowa license plate, HIZ379.

Kneifl had left his girlfriend's residence around 9:30 p.m. When he failed to show up in the morning to give her a ride to work, Joyce became concerned and began making calls.

Kneifl owned and operated Fethke Cleaners located at 1209 West 26th Street in Sioux City. He failed to show up for work on February 15 and all days thereafter.

An exhaustive search turned up no leads as to Kneifl’s whereabouts.

Kneifl -- a respected local businessman -- had served as mayor of Hartington, Nebraska, for many years. He was the city's only mayor not running for office to win an election via write-in votes.

He and his wife owned a dry cleaning business for over 30 years before her death on Feb. 18, 1978.

If you have any information concerning this case, please contact the Sioux City Police Department at 712-279-6390.

Sources:

Sioux City Police Department
Personal correspondence with family members