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1935
DIED
2025
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Leone Knopps Obituary
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday June 9, 2025 at St. Henry's Catholic Church at 1 p.m. with Father David Drefcinski officiating. Family and friends are invited to gather at the church from 11 a.m. until the time of the service. Burial will take place at St. Henry's Catholic Cemetery immediately following the service. Memorials, if desired, may be given to the Alzheimer's Association or a charity of choice. Hafemeister Funeral Home and Cremation Service of Watertown is serving the family. Online condolences may be made at www.hafemeisterfh.com.
Leone was born April 9, 1935 to Edward and Marjorie (Menter) Schanen in Menomonie, WI.
She married the love of her life and her high school sweetheart, Ronald Knopps, on December 31, 1955 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Menomonie, WI. They were married 69 years. They moved to Watertown in 1959. Leone had worked at Village Blacksmith, Brandt's, and Beverly Terrace from where she retired.
She loved to sew, crochet, embroidery, and making quilts. She often did alterations. Anything you wanted sewn or fixed, she would take care of it. Leone was an avid reader and probably read every Chicken Soup book available. She had a great love for her family and adored her grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Leone is survived by her husband, Ronald; daughters, Robin (Dan) Heiden and Suzanne (Dave Ninmann) Knopps; Grandchildren, Adam, Nathan (Erin) and Jordan (fiancé Leah Strandell) Heiden, Kyle (Kailee) Zabel, and Breanna Zabel; great grandchildren Reid and Tucker Heiden and Harlan Zabel; sisters-in-law Joan Schanen and Genny Schanen; brother-in-law Stanley Huftel; as well as many other nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends.
Leone was preceded in death by her parents, brothers, Edward Schanen and Nicholas Schanen.
The family would like to thank the Rainbow Hospice nurses and CNAs for their care and compassion.
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