Ellanora Knop

ELLANORA KNOP, 86, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 12:30 am, Friday, January 15, 2016 at Three Springs Lodge Nursing Home, Chester, Illinois.

She was born to the late August and Alvina (nee Meyerhoff) Hoops on December 22, 1929 in Eden, Idaho.

She married Omer Knop on November 7, 1948 in Campbell Hill, Illinois; he preceded in death on October 8, 2012.

She had worked in the Lab at Gilster Mary-Lee Corporation in Chester for many years.

She was a member of St. John Lutheran Church, Chester, Illinois.

Survivors:

2 Children:        Gary (Pam) Knop - Chester, IL

Carol (Roger) Lefler - Chester, IL

3 Grandchildren:  Tiffany (Clayton) Dulaney - Belleville, IL

Michael (Megan) Knop - Smithton, IL

Angela Lefler - Belleville, IL

4 Great Grandchildren:  Abigail Dulaney, Nolan Knop, Ella Dulaney and

Dylan Knop

Many Nieces, Nephews, Cousins and Friends

Preceded in death by : Parents, Husband – Omer, 3 Brothers – Raymond, Norman and Walter Hoops and 4 Sisters – Anna Hoops, Esther Hoops, Leona Rathert and Irene Thies

Funeral Service :        11:00 am, Tuesday, January 19, 2016

St. John Lutheran Church, Chester, Illinois

Officiating: R ev. Tim Landskroener

Interment :        St. John Lutheran Cemetery

Chester, Illinois

Visitation :         Monday – 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Tuesday – 7:30 am – 9:30 am

Pechacek-McClure Funeral Home, Chester, Illinois

Tuesday – 10:00 am – 11:00 am

St. John Lutheran Church, Chester, Illinois

Memorials: St. John Lutheran Church

St. John Lutheran Church Radio Fund