Maurice Kneifl (Courtesy Sioux City Police Department)
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.
Courtesy PinterestMaurice reportedly was last seen on February 14, 1983, driving his 1981 dark brown Fleetwood Cadillac, Iowa license plate, HIZ379.
Kneif was described as a 58-year-old 5-foot-7 white male with green eyes, brown hair and weighing about 200 pounds. Kneif also wore dark framed glasses.
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.
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.
Sioux City in Woodbury CountyHe and his wife owned a dry cleaning business for over 30 years before her death on Feb. 18, 1978.
At the time of Kneifl’s disappearance, he’d been trying to convince one of his two daughters, Kandy, to leave her husband, Delbert Beauchene, who was facing his fourth incarceration.
Beauchene, the owner of Interstate Speedway (now Raceway Park) had served three separate stints in prison — both with the state and the federal penitentiary — and was in trouble once again.
Kneifl had evidence regarding his son-in-law’s illegal activities and was prepared to testify with what he thought was sufficient evidence to put Beauchene away for good.
Kneifl turned up missing before he had the opportunity to testify.
Kandy passed away on August 20, 2004, and Beauchene, who suffered from kidney problems, died March 4, 2008.
Neither Kneifl’s body nor his car has ever been found.
If you have any information concerning this case, please contact the Sioux City Police Department at 712-279-6440.
Delbert sounds like a real quality guy.
May he rot in hell.
https://www.newspapers.com/clip/21039742/sioux-city-journal/
It would be nice to know what criminal activity that Delbert Beauchene, was involved with. Also, if their were others involved in this activity. I would be interesting how Maurice developed this additional evidence in regards to his son-in-law.
See her : https://www.newspapers.com/clip/21122375/sioux-city-journal/
Delbert was not nice man, not to smart but smart enough to know there was enough evidence. He was married to Maurice daughter. From story’s Maurice was a smart man, he probably had tapes and video. 😜
I’ve been asking ppl honey and I will help you okay as much as we can
Jack Toomey no it wasn’t n yes Mandie El
OK that’s great …thank u ….do u actually work on these cases
Libby, thanks for that info. I was thinking the car was still missing, too, but wasn’t sure. I’ve added that info to his page along with a photo that resembles the one he had when he disappeared.
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Libby, yes we do, and we’re continually looking for more info to add to the pages that might help spark someone’s memory. We share any new details we uncover with the respective law enforcement agency. We can interview and speak with people, but only law enforcement can make any arrests. We’re also working behind the scenes with Iowa legislators in efforts to pass legislation that would make it easier to bring about charges in some of these cases.
Libby Bridges you n I can look in to it when u come home.
Was his car ever located?
Ikr its fucked up ..
It’s a shame they are still holding it in
Gurl we been trying for 33 yrs n nothing …noone will talk …Delbert isn’t the only one that knew something
Some one knows something I just wish they would open they mouth n tell someone
I hope you get answers honey
I never got to meet my grandpa …wish I did i v heard so much bout him n how he was a awesome man
Yes Fawna Mark Pickering it is n we have yet to find his body
Diane Loecker
This is very heart breaking.
Libby Bridges this is your grand papa right.
I don’t remember this cleaners.
Thank you. I’ll have to drive up there. Interesting. I should’ve been in my late 20s early 30s.
The business was located at 1209 West 26th Street.
Del passed away a few years back.. shame this man went missing