Esther Margaret Knecht Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Esther Margaret Knecht of Floyd, Iowa, born in Whittemore, Iowa, who passed away on November 6, 2022 at the age of 94. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Aloysius Eischeid and Josephine Eischeid (Truhe); her husband Herbert Knecht; her son Dennis Knecht; her brother Merlin Eischeid; and her great grandchild Jordon Nehls.
She is survived by: her children, Irvin Knecht, Brian Knecht, Mary Hurley (Paul), Diane Lavenz (Mike), David Knecht (Tami), Daniel Knecht (Bette), Mark Knecht (Lynn), Steven Knecht (Julia), Jean Oudekerk, Theresa Stewart (Ron), Catherine Groesbeck (Russ), Charles Knecht (Teresa) and Francis Knecht; her sister Irene Kramer; and her sisters-in-law, Leola Knecht, Kim Eischeid and Janis Bierstedt. She is also survived by 40 grandchildren, 55 great grandchildren and 19 great, great grandchildren.
