Irene Marie Knapp Obituary (1918 - 2014)

Irene Marie Knapp, 95, of Belvidere, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 27, 2014 in Bloomington, Illinois with her loving family at her side.She was born June 30, 1918 to John and Edith Blietz in Belvidere, Illinois. Irene is survived by three children, Winfred Knapp (Valmere), Glenda Blume (late Jim), and James Knapp (Marion). She had 9 grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren, 3 great, great grandchildren, and 3 nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Glenn "Doc" Knapp, sisters Edith Schiltz (late Walter) and Florence Fane (late Daniel), brother John Blietz (late Marjorie), and grandson John Kenneth Knapp.There will be a Memorial Service at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 1225 East Second Street, Belvidere, Illinois, on Tuesday, May 6 at 1:30PM. Memorial may be made to Immanuel Lutheran Church or to Hospice.