John N. Knapp (1925-2018)

KNAPP, WEBER, CASEY

Posted By: Ken Wright (email)
Date: 7/6/2018 at 14:04:24

John N. Knapp

John N. "Jack" Knapp, 93 of Cedar Rapids, Iowa and formerly of Cascade, Iowa, passed away, Wednesday, July 4, 2018 at his home in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, surrounded by his family.

Friends and relatives of Jack may call from 3 to 7 p.m., Friday, July 6, 2018 at the St. Martin's Catholic Church in Cascade, Iowa, where a wake service will be held at 3:00 p.m. Friends may also call after 9 a.m., Saturday at the Church.

Services for Jack will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, July 7, 2018 at St. Martin's Catholic Church in Cascade, Iowa, with his grandson, Rev. Ross Epping presiding. Burial will be held in Calvary Cemetery in Cascade, Iowa with full military honors afforded by the Cascade American Legion Post #528.

He was born February 21, 1925 in Cascade, Iowa, son of John and Mayme (Weber) Knapp Sr. He received his education in the Garryowen Country Schools. On June 15, 1950 he was united in marriage to Venita Casey at St. Martin's Catholic Church in Cascade, Iowa. The couple farmed in the rural Cascade area until retiring in 1985.

He is an Army Veteran, having served in World War II in the South Pacific as an Army Engineer.

He was a member of St. Jude's Parish in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. He was also a member of the American Legion Post #538 for 70 years. He delivered Meals on Wheels for 25 + years and also helped to manage a hotel in Cedar Rapids.

He is survived by his wife, Venita Knapp of Cedar Rapids, IA; seven children, Maureen Ries (Dave McCabe) of Galena, IL, Debra (Bill) Schmelling of Cedar Rapids, IA; Gary "Morgan" (Sheila) Knapp of Cascade, Juli (Don) Vrotsos of Dubuque, Jacki Knapp (Bruce Woolfolk) of Cedar Rapids, Peggy (Ed) Epping of Atkins, IA, and Kelly Knapp of Marion; 22 grandchildren; 23 great grandchildren; a brother, Richard "Dick" (Betty) Knapp of Bernard; brothers-in-law, Leo Biehl of Maquoketa, Dell (Bev) Casey of Brentwood, CA, John Casey of Des Moines, Pat (Sharon) Casey and Chuck (Donna) Casey both of Cascade and three sisters-in-law, Cherri Wessels of Dyersville, IA, Gerene O'Brien of Monticello,IA and Gloria Casey of Mission, TX; and their family dogs, Max & Dolly.

He is preceded in death by his parents; a son, Bob Knapp; a sister, Lois Biehl; two brothers, Robert Knapp and Billy (Janice) Knapp; three sons-in-law, John Burds, Ken Ries and Mike Maddigan.