Venita M. Knapp (1929-2019)

KNAPP, MAHAN, CASEY

Posted By: Ken Wright (email)
Date: 8/20/2019 at 20:09:32

Venita M. Knapp

Venita M. Knapp, 90, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa formerly of Cascade, Iowa, passed away, Sunday, August 18, 2019, at Big Meadows Nursing Home, in Savanna, Illinois, surrounded by her family.

Friends and relatives of Venita may call from 3 to 8 p.m., Thursday, August 22, 2019 at the Reiff Funeral Home in Cascade, Iowa, where a prayer service will be held at 3 p.m. Friends may also call after 9 a.m., Friday, August 23, 2019 at the funeral home. Mass of Christian burial for Venita will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, August 23, 2019 at St. Martin's Catholic Church in Cascade, Iowa, with her grandson, Rev. Ross Epping presiding. Burial will be held in Calvary Cemetery in Cascade, Iowa.

She was born May 28, 1929 in Placid, Iowa, daughter of James and Alberta (Mahan) Casey. She received her education from Brown's Country School, St. Martin's High School, and the Dubuque Academy. She went on to become a Teacher at Brown's Country School in rural Cascade area.

On June 15, 1950 she was united in marriage to John N. "Jack" Knapp at St. Martin's Catholic Church in Cascade, Iowa. The couple farmed in the rural Cascade area until retiring in 1985. She also worked at the Cascade State Bank, Bishop's Restaurant, and Hy-Vee in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

She was a member of St. Jude's Parish in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

She is survived by 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; 24 great grandchildren; two sisters, Gerene O'Brien of Monticello, IA and Cherri Wessels of Dyersville, IA,; four brothers, Dell (Bev) Casey of Brentwood, CA, John Casey of Des Moines, Pat (Sharon) Casey and Chuck (Donna) Casey both of Cascade.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, John N. "Jack" Knapp on July 4, 2018; a son, Bob Knapp; two sisters, Krista and Kayla Casey in infancy; two brothers, Glen Casey and Duane Casey; three sons-in-law, John Burds, Ken Ries and Mike Maddigan.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.reifffuneralhomeinc.com
Dubuque Telegraph Herald, August 20, 2019