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Virginia Knee Obituary
PEORIA - Virginia M. Knee, 71, of Peoria passed away at 7:54 a.m. Wednesday, April 1, 2015, at her residence, with her family by her side.
She was born June 1, 1943, in West Lebanon, Ind., the daughter of Richard M. and Juanita M. Kennedy Knee.
Virginia is survived by seven children, Sophia Knee of Peoria, Richard (Lynnie) Knee of Peoria, Rodney (Alison ) Knee of Creve Coeur, Brian (Sweet) Knee of Peoria, Norman (Tina) Knee of Peoria, Crystal (Terry) Everett of Peoria and Ginger (Daniel) Jackson of Peoria; one sister, Brenda (Robert) Atkinson of Marquette Heights; 17 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.
She was a manager at Ernie's Dairy Dream for 17 years until she retired to take care of her mother.
Virginia was an avid bingo player, but her greatest love was her family.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 4, 2015, at Davison-Fulton Woodland Chapel in Peoria. Visitation will be one hour prior to services. Pastor Ken Linder will officiate. Burial will be in Lutheran Cemetery in Peoria.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.
To view Virginia's memorial page or leave an online condolence, please go to www.davison-fulton.com.
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for Virginia Knee
April 8, 2015
You will always be missed and loved forever and ever your baby girl
April 8, 2015
You will always be missed and loved forever and ever your baby girl
Denell Everett
April 6, 2015
My prayers are with you all right now and I am sorry I couldn't make it to the Funeral. They are just to hard for me to deal with anymore. you are really going to be missed by everyone. Much love to the whole family Dino Chrissy Sophie Rodney and Ginger, my memory is so bad but to anyone I missed I am thinking about all of you right now and praying hat God wraps his arms around you at this time. Virginia you were the best person that I had around once my Granny died and I am going to truly miss you
Jeanne Ulmer
April 6, 2015
I worked with your mom for many years so sorry for your loss, Sorry I couldn't make it to her funeral. My prayers are with your family.
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Shannon Baldock
April 4, 2015
Prayers to the Knee Family at this sad time. May the memories of your mom get you through this sad time...
Shannon & Ernie Baldock
Vicki Mitchum
April 2, 2015
Well-loved people leave a void in the lives of the ones left behind. I pray that God will send them comfort.
christine harris
April 2, 2015
My prayers goes out to the family in time of need I'm sorry for ur loss. R.I.P Virginia Knee. God has gained another Angel.
April 2, 2015
Sorry for your loss
willie bratton
April 2, 2015
She was a great woman and my first manager at my first job. My heart goes out to the family
michelle gillick
April 2, 2015
I sorry chrisy my coledence
paula Knee
April 2, 2015
I love you grandma.. you was an amazing woman.. you live on in your 7 kids and all grandkids. And great grandkids... we will miss you. Make sure you win some bingo up there...
Paula knee
April 2, 2015
I'm so blessed to have had you in my life. You are an amazing person... I love you with all my heart
April 2, 2015
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
caryn evans
April 2, 2015
Tina, Dino & family I am so sorry for your loss. Love you guys and u will be in my prayers
Kendra, Ryan, Mallory, and Haley Deemie
April 2, 2015
Love you grandma!! Sad that you had to go but happy to see you're not suffering anymore.. RIP
Jay Cody
April 2, 2015
We love you grandma forever!!
Kathy Davis
April 2, 2015
My thoughts and prayers go out to the family. My heart is breaking for you all.
Carissa Clemens
April 2, 2015
I feel blessed to have had u in my life...love n miss u
Julie Stoneburner
April 2, 2015
Rest in peace Great-Grandma. The girls loved you very much and will miss you.
Star knee
April 2, 2015
Love you grandma!!!!
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Penny Oday
April 2, 2015
Spread your wings Virginia. Your family lost a loving family member on Earth, but gained a beautiful angel to watch over them from Heaven.. God Bless the Knee and extended family and friends.
Kristy, Monty, Aarick, & Brooklyn Jackson
April 2, 2015
Rest in Heaven Gin. Prayer and love to the entire Knee family.
Walt "chic" Phipps
April 2, 2015
Love you mom and thanks for being a big part of my life growing up!! RIH !!!
Linda knee
April 2, 2015
You will be missed by all of your loved ones
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