Verna B. Knott

VERNA B. KNOTT, 93 , of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 3:41 am, Friday, January 29, 2016 at Chester Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Chester, IL.

She was born to the late Louis and Ella (nee:Goetting) Brase on July 1, 1922 in Steeleville, Illinois.

She married Vernon Thomas Knott on October 11, 1943, in Bennettsville, South Carolina. He preceded her in death on July 22, 1986.

Verna was a member of St. John Lutheran Church in Chester, Illinois, the Lutheran Women’s Missionary League, American Legion Auxiliary in Chester, IL and AFSCME Retiree.

She was retired from working as a food supervisor at Menard Correctional Center

Survivors:

2 Children:         Gary Knott                          Patton, MO
Sharon Vogt                       Columbia, IL
7 Grandchildren: Mike (Pam) Knott                Perryville, MO
Crystal (Mike) Duensing      Chester, IL
Josh Knott (special friend Ashley Webb) Patton, MO
Lisa Vogt-Baczynski (Matthew)            Columbia, IL
Jason Knott (Fiancée Diane Rathert)     Chester, IL
James (Jennifer) Knott                      Ellis Grove, IL
Jared (Tina) Knott                             St. Louis, MO
2 Step-Grandchildren:
Lindsey Cowen
Jimmy Thielemann, Jr.
9 Great Grandchildren
2 Great-Great Grandchildren

Preceded in death by :  Parents, Husband – Vernon Knott, 1 Son – Dale Knott, 1 Son-in-law – Bernard Vogt, 1 Grandson – Eric Vogt, 1 Sister – Norma Uchtman and Brother-in-law – Norris Uchtman

Funeral Service :        10:00 am   Tuesday, February 2, 2016
Pechacek-McClure Funeral Home, Chester, Illinois
Officiating: Rev. Tim Landskroener
Interment :                 Paradise Cemetery
Steeleville, Illinois
Visitation :                  Monday, 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Tuesday, 7:30 am – 10:00 am
Pechacek-McClure Funeral Home, Chester, Illinois

Memorials: St. John Lutheran Church, Chester,IL