Knapp, Blanche (Died 1992)

KNAPP, HASBROOK

Posted By: Doris Bernhardt, Volunteer (email)
Date: 4/22/2007 at 15:14:40

BLANCHE KNAPP

WESTFIELD, Iowa – Blanche Hasbrook Knapp, 92, of Fortune, Calif., and formerly of Westfield, died Dec. 22, 1992.

Mrs. Knapp was born and raised in the LeMars vicinity and attended Iowa State University at Ames. She was a teacher in the Sunnyside High School, Plymouth County and she and her husband, Ward, farmed for many years in Plymouth County. In 1955, she moved to Humboldt County in California, making her home in Scotia, where she managed the Directors Cottage of the Pacific Lumber Co. for 31 years until her retirement in April 1986.

Mrs. Knapp was a past Worthy Matron of the Order of Eastern Star and received the Diana Award for exceptional service to humanity. She was well known for her musical and artistic talents and established a small art school at her home in Scotia.

Survivors include a son, Randall Knapp and his wife, Mary, of Laguna Beach, Calif.; a daughter, Dr. Shirley Raab of Vermillion, S.D.; two sisters, Mrs. Wallace Martin, of Eureka, Calif., and Mrs. Opal Lafferty of Santa Rosa, Calif.; a brother, Owen Hasbrook, of San Diego; nine grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband; and a son, John Roger Knapp.

A memorial service was held in California. A memorial service may be held at a Westfield/Akron location at a later date.

A memorial has been established in her name with the Scotia Union Church, P.O. Box 145, Scotia, Calif., 95565.