Florence Knapp 1918-2015

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Posted By: Colleen Brown (email)
Date: 3/24/2015 at 16:35:18

Red Oak Express
Red Oak, Montgomery County, Iowa
March 24, 2015

Florence Knapp, 96, Red Oak, formerly of Prescott, died Saturday, March 14, 2015 at Montgoemry County Memorial Hospital, Red Oak.

Flornce M. Knapp, the daughter of Mervin and Lydia ( Walter ) Hargan, was born Sept. 20, 1918 in Adams County. She graduated from Corning High School and attended Grand Island Business School, where she received her teaching certificate. On Dec. 22, 1940 she married Edgar D. Knapp in Corning. They had three children, Thomas, Carolyn, and Patrice.

Florence was a school teacher for two years at Middle Valley and one year at Jasper School House #2. After many years of farming, Edgar and Florence operated Knapp Grocery for 17 years in Prescott. She was active in PTA ( past president ), former 4-H leader in Adams County, 50-year lifetime member and officer of Easter Star, member of the Prescott quilters, founding member of the Prescott Bag Ladies and a former member of Disciples of Christ Church in Prescott.

Florence was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Edgar in 1988, brother, John Hargan, sisters, Clara Hargan, Goldie Young, and Arlene Lawrence, and great grandsons, Christopher and Johnathan Bell.

She is survived by her son, Thomas Mervin ( Gloria Jean ) Knapp,, Hasting,Neb., daughters, Carolyn Dee ( Ken ) Marsden, Red Oak, and Patrice Marie Knapp, Omaha, six grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, three great-great grandchildren, and special sister-in-law Marie Knapp, Prescott.

Funeral services were Tuesday, March 17, 2015, at Prescott United Christian Church in Prescott, with Rev. Steve Wainwright officiating. Memorial may be directed in her name. Online condolences may be left at pearsonfuneralhomes.com