Thelma Rella Knapp Obituary
We are sad to announce that on April 7, 2025, at the age of 86, Thelma Rella Knapp of Granite City, Illinois passed away. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Thelma Rella Knapp to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Joseph Rudnicki and Elma Rudnicki (Stephens); her son Michael Alan Knapp; her parents-in-law, Arthur and Ruth Knapp; and her brother-in-law Dennis Cooper.
She is survived by: her husband William N. Knapp; her son William V. Knapp of Granite City; her daughter-in-law Judith A. Knapp of Granite City; her sister Carol Cooper of Granite City; her nieces, Denise (Barry Shepherd) and Melissa; her nephew Rufus Valencia (Melinda Cooper) of Maryville; her goddaughter Tessa Bierlein of Spring Hill, Tennessee; and her siblings-in-law, Kenneth and Carol Crick of Edwardsville. She is also survived by several great nieces and great nephews; great-great nephews; other extended family.
Visitation was held on Thursday, April 10th 2025 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the Tri-City Assembly of God Church (3400 Maryville Rd, Granite City, IL 62040). A funeral service was held on Thursday, April 10th 2025 at 12:00 PM at the same location.
Memorials may be made to the family.
