James Knapp

1950 - 2013

James Knapp obituary, 1950-2013, Evansville, IN

BORN

1950

DIED

2013

FUNERAL HOME

Pierre Funeral Home

2601 West Franklin Street

Evansville, Indiana

James Knapp Obituary

James Knapp
Evansville, IN
James Silverius Knapp, age 63, of rural Evansville, passed away Thursday, October 31, 2013 at the VNA Charlier Hospice Center.
Jim was a member of St. Wendel Catholic Church, the Knights of St. John at St. Wendel and Wadesville VFW Post #6576. He was a veteran of the United States Navy and retired from the maintenance department at Bristol Myers after 36 years of service.
Surviving Jim are his wife of 39 years, Elvira (Goedde) Knapp; three daughters, Jennifer (Ross) Vaughn and Sara (Jeffrey) Sexton, both of Evansville and Rachelle (Greg) Schowe of Broomfield, CO; his mother, Mary Lee (Rexing) Knapp of Evansville; six sisters, Linda (Ron) Burkhart of Newburgh, Jeanette (Tom) Scheller of Evansville, Diana (Irvin) Folz of Mt. Vernon, Glenda (Keith) Hayes and Darlene Keenan, both of Evansville and Sandy (Barry) Martin of Newburgh; two brothers, Allan (Mary Helen) Knapp of Evansville and Jerome (Judy) Knapp of St. Wendel and six grandchildren, Holden Hunt, Evan, Ashlyn and Cole Sexton and Makenna and Griffin Schowe.
Jim was preceded in death by his father, Francis Knapp in 1977.
Funeral services will begin at 9:15 A.M. at Pierre Funeral Home on Tuesday, November 5, 2013, continuing with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 A.M. at St. Wendel Catholic Church, Rev. Ed Schnur officiating. Burial will follow in St. Wendel Church cemetery, where VFW Post #6576 will conduct military rites.
Friends may visit with the family from 2:00 until 8:00 P.M. on Monday at Pierre Funeral Home, 2601 W. Franklin Street, where there will be a memorial service conducted by the church at 4:00 P.M.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Wendel Catholic Church, 10542 W. Boonville New Harmony Road, Evansville, IN 47720, Little Sisters of the Poor, 1236 Lincoln Ave, Evansville, IN 47713 or to VNA Charlier Hospice Center, 610 E. Walnut Street, Evansville, IN 47708.
Condolences may be made online at www.pierrefuneralhome.com.

Published by Courier Press on Nov. 3, 2013.
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Elvira know that you are in our thoughts and prayers. May God Bless you and your family during this time of grief.

November 5, 2013

Elvira, Jennifer, Ross & Holden, our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.
Chris, Betty & Brandon Sitzman

November 5, 2013

WITH THE DEEPEST OF SYMPATHY TO THE KNAPP FAMILY,JIM WAS TRULY A GOOD MAN
MAY GOD BLESS YOU,
MR.AND MRS. ELMER REDDING AND FAMILY

November 4, 2013

Jim will be missed. He was a church community leader and set a good example for us all. Mary Koester

November 4, 2013

Jerry & family, So sorry to hear of Jim's passing. Prayers for all of you.

Vicky (Hisch) Berneking

November 4, 2013

Great man! He will truly be missed by all! Prayers to you all!

Rick Lamble

November 3, 2013

My condolences to Diane and her family.

Richard Smith

November 3, 2013

You will be missed by all! Prayers for you and your family!

Rae and Vic Schmitt

November 3, 2013

So sorry to hear of your loss. I remember him as a great coach and man. Your family will be in my prayers!

Sherry Arnold Boggeman

November 3, 2013

So sorry to hear about your loss. I remember him as a great coach and man. Your family will be in my prayers!

Sherry Arnold Boggeman

November 3, 2013

To my dear friends Glenda and Allen Knapp. You have my deepest sympathy on the loss of your beloved brother. You and your whole family are in my prayers.

Yolanda Bard

November 3, 2013

ON BEHALF OF THE COMRADES AND SISTERS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF INDIANA YOU HAVE OUR DEEPEST CONDOLENCES FOR THE LOSS OF YOUR LOVED ONE AND OUR DEPARTED COMRADE.OUR PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU ALL.SINCERELY VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF INDIANA STATE CHAPLAIN KEISTON R.HOLLOWAY

KEISTON HOLLOWAY

November 3, 2013

Our Deepest Sympathy to the Family of James Knapp, we know he is at peace now and suffering no more as resides with the Lord he served, we pray for the loss of your loved one and with God"s help you will be at peace!! Sincerly Ken L. Dosher and Family!!

Ken L. Dosher

November 2, 2013

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