- Mary Margaret Knakmuhs, 94, of West Salem, Illinois passed away Saturday, October, 22, 2011 in Newburgh, Indiana.
She was born August 29, 1917 at Noble, Illinois, a daughter of James E. and Grace E. (Newlin) Diel. She married Floyd Knakmuhs May 28, 1949 at the Moravian Church in West Salem, Illinois and he preceded her in death in 1990.
She was a retired school teacher, teaching for over 17 years, a member of the IRTA, a member of the Moravian Church, the Moravian Women's Fellowship and the Farm Bureau.
Survivors include two daughters, Cynthia (Cindy) Bristow of West Salem, Illinois and Mary Ann Knakmuhs of Olney, Illinois; sisters Esther Well of Olney, Illinois, Sylvia (Eugene) Moore of Newton, Illinois, Nellie Ambers of Collinsville, Illinois, Gladys Fitzpatrick of Doufman, Wisconsin, Audra Shan of Noble, Illinois, Marilyn (Berne) Bear of Paris, Illinois and sister-in-law JoAnn Diel of Caseyville, Illinois; grandchildren Bruce Delancy, Nathan Delancy and Naomi Knakmuhs and great-grandchildren Devon Delancy, Riley Delancy and Gage Haris.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, one son, Bruce, and four brothers.
Services for Mary Margaret Knakmuhs will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, October 26, 2011 at the Moravian Church in West Salem, Illinois with burial to follow in the Moravian Church Cemetery. Friends may call from 9 a.m. Wednesday till service time at the church. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Ingram Funeral Home in West Salem, Illinois. Memorials may be made to the Moravian Church Memorial Fund. Envelopes will be provided by Ingram Funeral Home.
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1917 - 2011 (94 years)
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