Jean Crescentia Knobbe

Jean Crescentia Knobbe was born on her family's farm on November 9, 1930 to her parents Leoard and Crescentia (Becker) Willenborg in Templeton, Iowa. She grew up on the family farm and went to school at Sacred Heart.
After attending school, Jean worked alongside her brother Art and sister Norma at Ocoma Foods. She also helped families around the neighborhood.
On February 23, 1954 she married her handsome husband Lee Knobbe, who had an endless number of jokes to share. After marrying they moved to a farm west of Guthrie Center, where they raised hogs, cattle, chickens and crops.
Together, they had two children, Cheryl and Keith. A mere 14 months apart, they could have been mistaken for twins.
Jean was an entrepreneur, running a small business out of her home dressing chickens, gathering eggs and raising garden produce to sell. She also worked at Bayard Produce for several years, where she made many friends and gained new customers.
When she wasn't working hard, Jean enjoyed crocheting, baking and talking on the phone endlessly with her friends and daughter Cheryl. Her pancakes and sugar cookies were favorites among her grandchildren. There were many contests to see who could eat the most in one sitting.
Jean lived a full life and was loved by her family and friends. She joined her husband and dogs, Maxwell and Maggie, in heaven on October 10, 2025. She was preceded in death by her parents, brother Art Willenborg and sister Norma Knobbe.
Jean is survived by her daughter Cheryl Bosier (Ken), son Keith Knobbe (Cris); grandchildren Tracy Lynch (Rod), John Knobbe (Wanda), Courtney Redfern (Travis), Jamie Carlson (Chris), Ross Knobbe (Geneva), Brooke Bosier, Ryan Knobbe (Lauren); great-grandchildren Tyler (Maddie), Trevor, Hunter, Hannah and Lauren Lynch; Kiersten, Jaxen and Hadley Knobbe; Mackenzie and Justin Reinhart; Taylor, Kelsey and Brandon Carlson; Henry Knobbe; Lane Bonner; Clark and Kane Knobbe; great-great grandchildren Maren and Easton Lynch; sister Lois Adolf; and many other nieces and nephews.