Margaret P. Knepp

Mrs. Knepp was born May 15, 1917 in Clearfield, the daughter of Roy E. and Olive D. (Park) Parks.

She was a homemaker and had a talent for and enjoyed baking and decorating cakes for special occasions.

Mrs. Knepp was a member of the Clearfield Presbyterian Church.

She is survived by three children; John Knepp of Virginia, Peggy Jo Thompson and her husband Robert of Ohio and Thomas Knepp of Florida, four grandchildren; Rev. T. Gregory Knepp, Tracy Selby, Debbie Hale and Michael McCune, a step grandson, Mark Thompson, seven great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren.

Mrs. Knepp was the last member of her generation having been preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Alfred J. “Doug” Knepp whom she married January 9, 1936 and who passed away December 30, 1998, a granddaughter, Karen Knepp, four brothers; Merrill and Marlin Wright and Ralph and Tom Parks and a sister, Eva Thorburn.

Funeral services will be held at the Bennett and Houser Funeral Home, Inc., on Thursday, May 3, 2012 at 1:00 P.M. with her grandson, Rev T. Gregory Knepp officiating. Interment will be in Crown Crest Memorial Park.

Friends will be received at the funeral home on Thursday from 12:00 P.M. until the hour of services.

The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to the Clearfield Presbyterian Church, 119 S. Second St., Clearfield, PA 16830 or the charity of the donor’s choice.

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