Viola P. Knapke

Viola P. Knapke , 95, Fort Recovery, Ohio, died on May 22, 2012, at Briarwood Village, Coldwater, Ohio. She was born April 15, 1917, in Celina, OH, to the late Jacob Haas and the late Philippina Schaadt . On August 7, 1948, she married the late Florian "Shorty" Knapke , who died November 29, 1993.
Surviving are Sister-In-Law - Frances Knapke of Coldwater, OH and several nieces & nephews.
Deceased are 4 brothers, Lewis, Harold, Rudolph and Theodore Haas, sister, Marie Byer.
She was employed at Mermans, Celina, OH
She was a member of the Daughters of Isabella Circle 810, Fort Recovery and St. Peter Catholic Church, St. Peter, Ohio.
Funeral mass is 10:30 am Saturday at St. Peter Catholic Church, St. Peter, Ohio, Fr. Thomas Dorn officiating. Burial is at Mercer Memory Gardens, Celina, OH.
Calling is 4:00 pm-8:00 pm Friday and 9:00 am-9:45 am Saturday at Brockman - Boeckman Funeral Home, Fort Recovery, Ohio. A Daughters of Isabella prayer service is 6:00 pm Friday at the funeral home.
Contributions can be made to Mercer County Right to Life.