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Judith Knoechel Obituary
Judith L. Knoechel, 62, of San Marcos, Calif., died peacefully at her home on Jan. 3. A celebration of life was held at Quilt in a Day in San Marcos on Jan. 6.
Judy was a quilter. She created miniature quilts and patterns for mail order. Judy was in charge of shipping at Quilt in a Day. She made many Christmas stockings for her nieces and nephews. She loved animals.
She is survived by Eleanor Burns (Brian Steutel); Patricia Knoechel of Carlsbad, Calif.; Bruce (Cindy) Knoechel of Zelienople; Robert Rankin of Butler; her niece, Amy Knoechel, of Laguna Niguel, Calif.; Aaron (Lesley) Knoechel of North Huntingdon, Westmoreland County; Grant (Jimna) Burns of San Diego, Calif.; Orion (Teresa) Burns of Carlsbad, Calif.; and seven great-nieces and a great-nephew.
She was preceded in death by her mother and father, Erwin and Erma Knoechel; a sister, Mary K. Rankin; and a brother-in-law, Thomas Klitz.
KNOECHEL - Donations in memory of Judith L. Knoechel, who died Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2012, may be made to the Butler County Humane Society, 1015 Evans City Road, Renfrew, PA 16053 or to the San Marcos Public Library, 2 Civic Center Drive, San Marcos, CA 92069-2949.
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Linda Israelson (Dallman)
January 4, 2020
Such great memories of sharing love of quilting, cats, dogs and birds and Laura Ingalls Wilder. Enjoyed your great sense of humor. Miss you friend, and days at QIAD.
Nancy & Roger Loftis
January 15, 2012
We were so sorry to hear of the loss of your loved one. We're sending you a hug from afar.
January 13, 2012
thank you to all that responsed about the loss of my sister. We both loved Zelienople, and our friends there. She is greatly missed. Her older sister, Eleanor Knoechel Burns
John Ziegler
January 13, 2012
I am sorry for your loss. Judy was my special friend for many years. She had a child's heart. Judy was honest, kind and caring. I cherish the time we spent together weaving, and watching TV over the garage.I pray her soul finds a peaceful way to heaven. She was a special person.
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Linda Israelson
January 12, 2012
I worked at Quilt in a Day from 1995-1999. During that time I got to know Judy. I enjoyed her delightful sense of humor, loved sharing treats with Tabitha the dog, hearing about Callie her cat, watching the birds that came to the feeder behind the store, and of course, quilting. Judy taught the very first quilt class I took at Quilt in a Day. I will treasure the memories I have of such a dear friend.
Laura Overby
January 12, 2012
Im really sorry about your loss i remember judy from when i was a kid friends of the family and also a coworker to one of my family members i pray for your family and again Im really sorry for your loss Judy was a very sweet lady
Janet Blum Murray
January 12, 2012
I'm very sorry to hear of your loss. I remember Judy as a little girl. It was always so nice at your home with your mom & day & all the family. We had many good times when we were young.
Cindy Knoechel
January 10, 2012
Judy was my sister-in-law and I will miss her very much. She loved her nieces and nephews like they were her own. She loved all the bsbies she cared for at Zoar Home in North Hill, PA. She took good care of the elderly at Passavant Retirement Community and the teenagers at Glade Run in Zelienople in the late 70's/early 80's.
We are thankful for the good times we had with Judy but will always wish for more hugs, kisses and her famous lasagne and Mexican bread. She knitted hats and scarves to keep the cold Pennsylvania weather away from her nieces and nephews. Judy wove beautiful wall hanging and rugs. She was so generous with her time and talents at quilting.
My memory of Judy will be in her granny dress smiling and giving a treat to her nephew's dogs Toby,Major, Peanut,Tabitha, Ben and petting her beloved Callie cat.
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