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Joyce Elmine Knipp
1928 - 2015
Joyce Elmine Knipp
1928 - 2015
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Joyce Knipp Obituary
Born August 17, 1928, to Furl and Elva (Sorg) Mosser, Joyce graduated from Fremont Ross High School in 1946 and married Harold Knipp on April 24, 1948. They settled in Lindsey and Joyce worked as a homemaker and mother.
A gifted pianist and organist, she played the organ at Lindsey Trinity Church and, for a number of years in the 1960s, Gibsonburg Methodist Church. From the late 1960s until April 2014, Joyce played the organ at Lindsey Trinity United Methodist Church, only missing a Sunday on the rarest of occasions.
She also shared her love of music with the area's youth, giving piano and organ lessons for years.
Her other great love was horticulture, and Joyce served on the Lindsey Tree Commission, volunteered at Schedel Arboretum and Gardens in Elmore, and faithfully adorned graves at Lindsey Cemetery with flowers-along with keeping her own robust garden.
She is survived by sons Ken (Vickie) and Denny (Lisa), as well as her grandchildren: Tim (Kristi), Gabe, (Brooke), T.C., Janae, and Drew. She also had five great-granddaughters.
Joyce was preceded in death by her husband, Harold, and sisters Helen Mitchell and Mary Jane Melson. Her brother Vernell, known as "Ink," survives her and, along with Dick Willer of Lindsey, was a close companion in her later years.
Visitation will be at Keller-Koch-Chudzinski Funeral Home, 416 S. Arch Street, Fremont, Ohio, on Wednesday, July 1, 2015, from 4-8 p.m. A celebration of her life will be held at Trinity United Methodist Church the following day, at 10:30 a.m. on July 2, followed by her burial at Lindsey Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to Trinity United Methodist Church in Lindsey or to Young Life, headquartered in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
The family wishes to thank the staff at Manor Care Assisted Living for their loving and supportive care. Online condolences may be expressed at www.kokm.net
Arrangements under the direction of Keller -Koch-Chudzinski Funeral & Cremation Service, Fremont, OH.
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July 2, 2015
I'm deeply sorry for the loss of your loved one.May loving words comfort your family at this time of sorrow. (Isaiah 57:15)
July 2, 2015
I MET JOYCE AT LINWOOD, VERMILION, OHIO CHURCH CAMP MANY YEARS AGO. I NEVER FORGOT HER SWEET PERSONALITY AND MUSICAL TALENT, HUGS, LOVE AND PRAYER, PAT BURKETT SCHANKE FROM NAPLES, FLORIDA
Lucretia Zilles-Owens
July 1, 2015
I met Joyce when I took care of her sister, Helen. A wonderful family. My prayers are with you!
Joyce Dennis
June 30, 2015
Joyce was a very dear friend, always smiling. She was a good hostess when our family crew was at her home. I've known her since I was very young, as we were classmates. We will miss her greatly.
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ed pedrosa
June 30, 2015
I met Joyce in the little town of Lindsey. She had such a beautiful flower garden around her home. She was such a friendly person.
God brought another angel home.
Deepest sympathy to the family.
Ed & Bev Pedrosa
Becky Zeiter
June 30, 2015
I worked with Joyce at the sandusky County health department. She was a class act and a great pleasure to be around. Deepest sympathy to her family.
Joann Kajfasz
June 30, 2015
Joyce always brought a smile and a feeling of joy whenever I saw her at Schedel Gardens. She will be missed by many
Grandma and great granddaughters
June 29, 2015
Ken, Gabe, Grandma, and great granddaughters
June 29, 2015
Tim, Gabe, and Grandma
June 29, 2015
Prior to last visit to her oncologist
Joyce Knipp
June 29, 2015
Mom's 80th birthday
Joyce Knipp
June 29, 2015
T.C. and Mom after a game at the University of Michigan - Senior Year
Joyce Knipp
June 29, 2015
T.C. Mom, Drew and Janae
Joyce Knipp
June 29, 2015
Mom, T.C. and Ink
Joyce Knipp
June 29, 2015
Marilyn Willer
June 29, 2015
Joyce was a special lady. Always smiling and ready with a friendly greeting. She will be greatly missed. My sympathies to her family and to Dick Willer also.
Phyllis Smith
June 29, 2015
A very special friend for years. My sympathy. Phyllis Smith (Gerard) 87
Nancy Weidner
June 28, 2015
As a fellow long-time organist, Joyce and I shared many a wonderful friendships. It began with volunteering together at Schedel's Arboretum on "The Corner" Together with Paul & Pauline Anstead we were known as "The Corner Gang". I also played a piano/organ duet with her at her church on a special Sunday. She was always smiling and a great friend to many. She will be greatly missed.
In Christian Love, Nancy Weidner
Mary Burkett
June 27, 2015
Joyce taught me how to play the organ many years ago. She also played at my wedding 50 years ago come this July. A beautiful person.
Jerry & Lynda Willer
June 27, 2015
Joyce was a very special friend and family member. We will miss her, and be reminded of her, through all the events and experiences that we once happily shared.
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