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ROY KNAPP Obituary
ROY "KNAPPY" W. KNAPP, 73, passed away on Wednesday, July 7, 2010, in Auburn. Born in Allen County, he was a retired farmer who owned a hardware store in Albion and also worked at Eckrich and Stanadyne. He was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church of Avilla, John Chapman Kiwanis, and Summit City Barbershop Chorus. He enjoyed performing as "Happy Knappy the Klown". Surviving are his wife, Jo-Anne Knapp of Auburn; sons, Scott Knapp of Auburn and Allen (Traci) Knapp of Syracuse, Ind.; daughter, Lorene (Jim) Sprague of Albion; stepson, John (Lorrie) Pontius of Auburn; stepdaughter, Jodi (Booy) Strock of Butler, Ind.; 12 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brother, James (Connie) Myers of Indianapolis; and sister, Florella (Sam) Genco of Phoenix, Ariz. He was preceded in death by his brother, Rollen Knapp. Service is 2 p.m. Sunday at D.O. McComb & Sons Pine Valley Park Funeral Home, 1320 East Dupont Road, with calling one hour prior. Rev. Thomas Dunbar officiating. Calling from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Immanuel Lutheran Church, or Fort Wayne National Alliance for the Mentally, Ill. To sign the online guestbook, please visit www.mccombandsons.comTo plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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Byron Kennedy
July 9, 2010
We will miss you, me had some great
Eucher games.
Woody Jackemeyer
July 9, 2010
Roy was a very special person who brought joy to so many. There is special place in heaven for him.
Woody & Nancy Jackemeyer
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