Jean Ann Knepper Obituary
We are sad to announce that on March 28, 2023, Jean Ann Knepper of Dyersville, Iowa passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Joseph Besler and Amalia "Molly" Besler (Soppe); her daughter Sara Knepper; her siblings, Don Besler (Mary), Shirley Manternach (Jim) and Steve Gulyash; and her siblings-in-law, Carl Knepper (Marie), Irene Recker (Ernie), Walter Knepper (Mary), Helen Carroll (Francis), Rosalyn Ludwig (Edmond), Loras Knepper (Mary), Alma Knepper, Paul Knepper, John Anstoetter and John Trumm.
She is survived by: her husband Michael Knepper; her children, Julie Olberding (Randy) of Dyersville, Lynn Clapsaddle (Dave) of Akron, OH, Dean Knepper (Karen) of Dyersville, Mark Knepper of Evanston, IL, Alan Knepper (Dora Winter) of Denver, CO and Sue Menke (Tim) of Denison, TX; her grandchildren, Jill Stenger (Tyler), Beth Gravel, Benjamin Olberding, Megan Schmidt (Tim), Christopher Carey, Kelly Campbell (Leon), David Clapsaddle, Matt Knepper (Molly), Emily Knepper (Mitchell Hildebrand), Eleanor, Mack, Sam, Charles Knepper, Holly Tucker (Aaron), Nicholas and Michael Menke; her sisters, Norma Butcher (Jim), Verla Horsfield (Pat), Helen Schnier (Dick) and Theresa Gulyash; and her siblings-in-law, Gladys Knepper, George Knepper, Joan Anstoetter and Ida Trumm. She is also survived by 14 great grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers and other expressions of sympathy, please make donations to Ellen Kennedy Living Center, 1177 – 7th St SW, Dyersville, Iowa.
