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Obituary: Retired 17th JDC Judge Bernard L. Knobloch, 85, died Saturday, March 14, 2009. He graduated from Thibodaux College in 1939 and began pre-law studies at LSU. In 1942, after enrolling in law school, he resigned to train as an Army Air Force Cadet and was commissioned a Second Lieutenant. He served as a bombardier during World War II, flying 36 combat missions. After his discharge in 1945, he returned to LSU Law School and earned his L.L.B. in 1948 and entered into the practice of law with his father. In 1968, he was sworn in as First Assistant District Attorney for the 17th Judicial District where he worked until his election as judge in the 17th JDC in 1972. He was a 1975 graduate of the National College of State Judiciary and was appointed to the first Board of Governors of the Louisiana Judicial College. He also served as Chief Judge of the 17th JDC. Active in a number of civic and area organizations, he retired from the bench in 1987. Honorable Bernard Lindes Knobloch, 85, a native and resident of Thibodaux, La., died Saturday, March 14, at 3:28 p.m. He is survived by his sons, Bernard L. Knobloch Jr. and wife Annette Borne, and Jim Knobloch and wife Chris Cheramie; sister, Margaret Knobloch Hannaman; daughter-in-law, Pamela Knobloch Borne; grandchildren, Mary Knobloch Schwartzenburg and husband Jason, Nicole Knobloch Wallace and husband Corey, Frannie K. Finley and husband Dewitt, Katherine Knobloch and Aaron Gibson Knobloch, James L. Knobloch, Emily L. Knobloch, Allison Viator and Andre Dupont; and great-grandchildren, Anneliese Finley and Hazel Finley. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Lou Hoffpauir Knobloch; parents, Francis Knobloch and Estelle Capdeville; son, F. Smith "Smitty" Knobloch; brother, James Otis Knobloch; and sister, Frances Lorraine Knobloch Ryan. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to St. Genevieve Church Renovation, St. Genevieve Catholic School or E.D. White Catholic School. Visitation will be 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday, March 17, at Thibodaux Funeral Home and 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 18, at St. Genevieve Catholic Church. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the church with burial at St. Joseph Cemetery. Thibodaux Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. (The Tri-Parish Times, Houma, LA, 16 Mar 2009)