Ellouise "Ellie" Mae Knecht

Ellouise “Ellie” M. (Finley) Knecht, age 95, of Mansfield, Ohio passed away on Monday, March 14, 2022 at Winchester Terrace Nursing Home. She was born in Ashland, Ohio on May 30, 1926 to the late Lee and Fern (Dixon) Finley.

Cherishing every moment, Ellie loved spending time with her family. She also loved bingo and the holidays, especially buying gifts for her family; she even took on the role of Mrs. Clause come Christmastime. Ellie was a past president of the VFW Auxiliary Post #9943 and was a current member of First Methodist Church in Mansfield.

Ellie is survived by her son, Gary (Cheryle) Knecht; daughter, Sheila Shaffer; four grandchildren, Rhonda (Larry) Lambert, Ryan (Stephane) Shaffer, Jeremy (Danielle) Knecht and Jennifer (Gary) Collins; step granddaughter, Brittany; nine great-grandchildren, Corey (Rashel), Brooke, Erik, Brandon, Skyler, Trey, Cierra, Jason and Kayla; five great-great-grandchildren; and sister, Carol Knaur.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Harold Knecht, who passed on April 22, 2009; brothers, Donald Finley and Lowell Finley; and sister, Charlene Sanders.

The family will receive friends from 1:30-2:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 17, 2022 at the Diamond Street Home of Wappner Funeral Directors, 98 S. Diamond St., Mansfield, Ohio 44902. A service will follow beginning at 2:30 p.m. at the funeral home. She will be laid to rest in Mansfield Cemetery.