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Myrna A. Knapp

1938 - 2025

Myrna A. Knapp obituary, 1938-2025, Mendota, IL

BORN

1938

DIED

2025

FUNERAL HOME

Fiocchi-Jensen Funeral Home

208 S Euclid Ave

Princeton, Illinois

UPCOMING SERVICE

Funeral Service

Oct. 4, 2025

11:00 a.m.

Zion United Methodist Church

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Myrna Knapp Obituary

Myrna A. (Jones) Knapp, 86, of Mendota, IL, passed away Tuesday, September 30, 2025 at Stonecroft Village in Mendota.
Visitation will be held at the Zion United Methodist Church, Mendota, on Friday, October 3, 2025 from 4:00 - 7:00 PM.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, October 4th at 11:00 AM at Zion United Methodist Church, with Pastor Jeff Brace officiating. Burial will follow at Restland Cemetery. Arrangements are through The Fiocchi Funeral Homes.
Myrna was born in Duluth, Minnesota, and graduated from Minot State Teachers College with a bachelor of science degree in music education.
She married William Knapp in 1961. Together with her husband, she was a partner in Reliable Excavating Inc. and Knapp Farms, Inc. She was also a dedicated member of the Mendota Business and Professional Women's Club and Zion United Methodist Church.
A gifted musician, Myrna taught piano for more than 60 years, played the organ, and sang in many choirs throughout her life. She loved her family and friends fiercely and will be remembered most for her kindness.
Memorials may be directed to Mendota Christian Food Pantry or Mendota Area Senior Services.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Starved Rock Media from Sep. 30 to Oct. 6, 2025.

Memorial Events
for Myrna Knapp

Oct

3

Visitation

4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Zion United Methodist Church

Mendota, IL

Oct

4

Funeral service

11:00 a.m.

Zion United Methodist Church

Mendota, IL

Funeral services provided by:

Fiocchi-Jensen Funeral Home

208 S Euclid Ave, Princeton, IL 61356

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