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Joyce Knauth Obituary
She was born Feb. 13, 1939, in Watseka, the daughter of Clyde and Pearl Ann (Harrison) Johnson. She married Karl P. Knauth in Watseka, on Aug. 13, 1960. He preceded her in passing Aug. 6, 2022.
Surviving are two sons, Keith (Marsha) Knauth, of Watseka, and Kirk (Tana) Knauth, of Watseka; five grandchildren, Kyle (Ellen) Knauth, of Milford, Kassandra (Jordan) Hurliman, of Cissna Park, Kelcy (Ryan) Kunce, of Sheldon, Kinsey (Donnie) Mabbitt, of Sheldon, and Konnor Knauth, of Watseka; five great-grandchildren, Kolton and Knox Knauth, Kenlie and Kamryn Kunce, and Krew Mabbitt and one great-grandchild on the way.
In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents; and one sister, Kay Foster.
Joyce went to college at Northwestern to follow in her mom's footsteps and become a registered nurse. Once she graduated from college she worked for many years in Watseka as a registered nurse. When she retired from nursing, she devoted as much time as she could to working on the farm with her husband, as well as volunteering for the cancer association. When she wasn't driving the tractors or volunteering, a person could find her in the garden or baking the best homemade pies and sweets. She had a passion for sewing and quilting and was always working on a project in her spare time. Joyce also enjoyed going to her Beta Sigma Phi sorority meetings with her sorority sisters. Joyce loved tailgating with her husband and all their friends and family at the Fighting Illini games and attending Big Ten basketball games. Joyce was very proud of her sons and the lifestyles they have created and the traditions they have carried on. She enjoyed spending as much time as she could with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren and a person could always find one of them in her arms or on her lap.
Visitation will be from 11 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 20, until the 1 p.m. memorial service, both at Knapp Funeral Home in Watseka. The Rev. Brent Zastrow will officiate the service. Burial will follow in Body Cemetery near Woodland.
Memorials may be made to Iroquois Memorial Hospice or the Alzheimer's Association.
Please sign her online guestbook at knappfuneralhomes.com.
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