Edward Knupp Obituary
Ed was born on April 16, 1939, in Joliet, Illinois, to Edward Lee and Edna Pearl (Earls) Knupp. At the age of 14, he moved with his family to Arkdale. He graduated from Adams–Friendship High School in 1957. On January 7, 1961, Ed married Patricia Mann in Arkdale. He worked at the Consolidated Paper Company (Biron plant) for 34 years before retiring. Alongside his career, he also managed and worked the family farm.
Ed enjoyed NASCAR racing and especially loved racing his own #81 car at local tracks. He was an avid hunter and fisherman, with many cherished memories made on trips to Canada with friends and family. A lifelong Green Bay Packers fan, Ed also spent much of his retirement tinkering with and fixing up his tractors-a pastime he truly loved.
Ed was preceded in death by his parents, Edward and Edna Knupp; sister, Ruth Schroeder, and her husband, Beldon; and sister, Mildred Wright, and her husband, Bob.
He is survived by his wife, Patricia (Mann) Knupp; sons, Terrence (Diana) Knupp and Michael (Dawn) Knupp; five grandchildren: Krista (Ryan) Krizan, Matthew (Aron Bogseth) Knupp, Samantha (Chip) Mikota, Sean (Brittany) Knupp, and Sarah (Andrew) Fox; and seven great-grandchildren: Keely, Evan, Leah, Edward, Madaline, Macy, and Clara.
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