Mary Alice Knittig Obituary

It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Mary Alice Knittig of Lavaca, Arkansas, who passed away at the age of 88, on February 19, 2025. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

She was predeceased by: her parents, John C. Schluterman and Louise A. Schluterman (Sprick); her husband Charles Albert Knittig; and her brothers, Hubert Schluterman, Leonard Schluterman, Leo Schluterman, Richard Schluterman and Jimmy Schluterman.

She is survived by: her children, Jerry Knittig (Billie) of Fort Smith, Mike Knittig (Connie) of Fort Smith and Rosie DeLung (Brian) of Fort Smith; her grandchildren, Michael Whitson (Tracy), Melissa Fretheim (Todd), Gregory DeLung, Colton Knittig (Kaylee) and Lynde Shults (Jarrod); her great grandchildren, Story Viviano (Joey), Saylor Whitson, Michael, Connor Fretheim, Palmer, Presley Knittig and Mary Beth Shults; her siblings, Irene Seiter of Fort Smith, Jeannette Frederick of Subiaco and Harold Schluterman (Alice) of Paris; and also Whitson Viviano.

Visitation will be held on Sunday, February 23rd 2025 at 4:30 PM at the Edwards Funeral Home Chapel (201 N 12th St, Fort Smith, AR 72901). A rosary will be held on Sunday, February 23rd 2025 at 6:00 PM at the same location. A funeral Mass will be held on Monday, February 24th 2025 at 11:00 AM at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church (18 Prairie St, Charleston, AR 72933). A burial will be held on Monday, February 24th 2025 at the Sacred Heart Cemetery.

Memorial contributions in honor of Mary Alice Knittig can be made to Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 18 Prairie Street, Charleston, Arkansas 72933.