Goncher-Knoderer

David Goncher of St. Louis and Jan and David Rigdon of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Jennifer Erin Goncher, to Matthew William Knoderer, both of Cape Girardeau. He is the son of William and Dawn Knoderer of Bell City, Mo., and Laura Knoderer of Charleston, Mo.

Goncher received a bachelor of science degree in political science from Southeast Missouri State University. She is a field representative with National Federation of Independent Business.

Knoderer received a bachelor of science degree in political science from Southeast, and is a graduate of the federally recognized Officer Candidate School in Fort McClellan, Ala. He is pursuing a master's degree in business administration at Southeast. He is employed at First State Community Bank, and is a lieutenant with the 220th Engineer Company of Missouri Army National Guard in Festus.

A Nov. 24 wedding is planned at Centenary United Methodist Church.