1934
Mary
2020
Mary Knavel
February 7, 1934 — March 4, 2020
Mary Knavel, age 86, passed away March 4, 2020 at her home in LaHarpe, Kansas.
Mary was born February 7, 1934 to John Mapes and Evelyn Connor in LaHarpe, Kansas. She grew up and attended school in Moran, Kansas. In 1950, she married Richard M. Knavel and moved to Iola, Kansas where they made their home. Their union was blessed with 9 children. They later moved to LaHarpe, Kansas in 1969. She worked as a finisher for Miller Dress Factory in Iola the majority of her working career.
Mary loved visits from her grandchildren and crocheting. In her younger years, she loved to travel and visit family. She was known for being a simple woman that led a simple life.
Mary was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Richard M. Knavel; two sisters, Ann and Rita Vest; three brothers, Johnny Mapes, Clifford “Bud” Mapes, and George “Jim” Mapes; and several grandchildren.
Mary is survived by sons, Robert (Janet) Knavel, Ronald (Virginia) Knavel Sr., Donald (Brenda) Knavel Sr., Gordon Knavel, Bruce Knavel, all of LaHarpe, Kansas; Lynne (Patti) Knavel of Seaside, Oregon; daughters, Kathy Helms of Iola, Kansas, Peggy (Chuck) Clay of LaHarpe, Kansas, Teresa (Dave) Hutchison, Princeton, Kansas; and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, other family members, and friends.
A graveside service will be held Saturday, March 14, 2020 at 10:30 A.M. at LaHarpe Cemetery in LaHarpe, Kansas.
Memorials in honor of Mary are suggested to Shriner’s Children's Hospital and may be left with Feuerborn Family Funeral Service.
Condolences for the family may be left online at www.feuerbornfuneral.com .
Mary was born February 7, 1934 to John Mapes and Evelyn Connor in LaHarpe, Kansas. She grew up and attended school in Moran, Kansas. In 1950, she married Richard M. Knavel and moved to Iola, Kansas where they made their home. Their union was blessed with 9 children. They later moved to LaHarpe, Kansas in 1969. She worked as a finisher for Miller Dress Factory in Iola the majority of her working career.
Mary loved visits from her grandchildren and crocheting. In her younger years, she loved to travel and visit family. She was known for being a simple woman that led a simple life.
Mary was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Richard M. Knavel; two sisters, Ann and Rita Vest; three brothers, Johnny Mapes, Clifford “Bud” Mapes, and George “Jim” Mapes; and several grandchildren.
Mary is survived by sons, Robert (Janet) Knavel, Ronald (Virginia) Knavel Sr., Donald (Brenda) Knavel Sr., Gordon Knavel, Bruce Knavel, all of LaHarpe, Kansas; Lynne (Patti) Knavel of Seaside, Oregon; daughters, Kathy Helms of Iola, Kansas, Peggy (Chuck) Clay of LaHarpe, Kansas, Teresa (Dave) Hutchison, Princeton, Kansas; and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, other family members, and friends.
A graveside service will be held Saturday, March 14, 2020 at 10:30 A.M. at LaHarpe Cemetery in LaHarpe, Kansas.
Memorials in honor of Mary are suggested to Shriner’s Children's Hospital and may be left with Feuerborn Family Funeral Service.
Condolences for the family may be left online at www.feuerbornfuneral.com .
To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Mary Knavel, please visit our flower store.
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