November 2, 1944 – Monday, August 24, 2015
Service Information
Mary Queen of Peace-St. Walburga Campus, Fletcher
Friday, August 28, 2015
11:00 A.M.
Visitation Information
The Peterson Chapel – St. Michael-Albertville
Thursday, August 27, 2015
4:00 – 8:00 P.M.
Earl John Knapp
age 70, of Albertville, formerly Rogers. Born November 2, 1944, passed away at home August 24, 2015.
Preceded in death by parents, Henry and Margaret Knapp; and brother, Roger Knapp.
Survived by wife of 46 years, Judy (nee Weber) Knapp; children, Matthew (Catherine) Knapp, Joseph (Janelle) Knapp, Jacob (Diana) Knapp, Lisa (Mario) Olson, Walter (Molly) Knapp; grandchildren, Aaron Knapp, Keira Knapp, Jeffrey Knapp, Johnathan Knapp, Jackson Knapp, Joelle Knapp, Ryan Knapp, Carly Knapp, Nicole (Ronald) Huntington, Isabelle Olson, Lola Olson, Maxsen Ranweiler, Tysen Knapp, Louis Knapp; great-grandchildren, Odin Huntington and Kailey Knapp; siblings, Carl (the late, Sharon) Knapp, Jerry (Linda) Knapp, David (Beverly) Knapp, John (Mary) Knapp, Mary Zachman, Ann (Richard) Beach, Lucy (Jeffrey) Markfort, Paul Knapp; and many other family and friends.
Visitation Thursday, August 27, 4 to 8 PM at the Peterson Chapel St. Michael-Albertville Funeral Home, 300 Main Street North, St. Michael, MN.
Mass of Christian Burial Friday, August 28, 11 AM with visitation one hour prior at Mary Queen of Peace – St. Walburga Campus, 12020 Fletcher Lane in Fletcher.
Luncheon to follow at Mary Queen of Peace, 21304 Church Avenue, Rogers, MN.
Private family interment at St. Martin Cemetery in Rogers.
Pallbearers are Jeffrey Knapp, Johnathan Knapp, Jackson Knapp, Joelle Knapp, Nicole Huntington, Clayton Talbot, and Michael Knapp.
Honorary Pallbearers are Earl’s grandchildren, Aaron Knapp, Keira Knapp, Ryan Knapp, Carly Knapp, Isabelle Olson, Lola Olson, Maxsen Ranweiler, Tysen Knapp, Louis Knapp; and Earl’s great-grandchildren, Odin Huntington and Kailey Knapp.
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Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
RIP Earl. You always welcomed me at your family events and I send out my thoughts and prayers to all your family. You had the driest sense of humor of anyone I’ve ever known. I know you’ll have a wonderful reunion in heaven! It was a privilege to have known you. Lani (friend of Mary Zachman)
Our deepest sympathy.
Greg and Nadia