KNOLL, Jill (nee Frein) 1958-2008

KNOLL, FREIN

Posted By: County Coordinator
Date: 12/18/2008 at 21:47:18

Jill Knoll, age 50, of Del Rio, Texas, and formerly of Charles City, Floyd county, Iowa, died on November 20, 2008, in San Antonio, Texas.

A Memorial service was celebrated at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church on Saturday, November 29, 2008, with Father Carl Ries officiating.

Jill Frein was born on May 20, 1958 in Charles City. She was a very active member of Saint Frances of Assisi Catholic Church of Laughlin A. F. Base, Women’s Bible Study and Coordinator of Hospitality Ministry. Jill was awarded Teacher of the Year for the 2007-2008, an inspiration to all who worked with her and the children she taught. She worked with the Student Council, started an Art Club, and helped with tutoring. She loved all her students and often referred to them as “Her Kids.” She didn’t have just two daughters, she had a whole school full of children. Jill was a member of the Home Economics Committee for Texas Agriculture, and was Chairman of the Diabetes Committee, Winter Texans, active part of First Friday Artwalk, Team Captain for Relay for Life and Delta Kappa Gamma Sorority.

She is survived by her husband Howard Knoll of Del Rio, Texas; by daughters, Cris Norton of Miami, Oklahoma, and Eve and husband Adam of San Antonio, Texas; by father her Ed Frein of Charles City; by a sister, Jean and her husband Steve Stienkamp of Ogden, Iowa; by a brother, Jay and wife Tracey Frein of Charles City; by two grandchildren, Rebecca and Dalton Norton of Miami, Oklahoma; also by nephews: Paul and Neil Reese, and Josh, Jeremy and Jacob Frein.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Anna Mae Frein, and by a son-in-law, TSgt. Jason Norton.

Funeral arrangements are by G. W. Cox Memorial Funeral Home of Del Rio LTD, 114 Fletcher Drive, Del Rio, Texas. Phone: (830) 775-2000.

( Charles City Press )