Phyllis Marie Knapper, 87, entered heaven on October 20, 2022.
Phyllis was born on July 12, 1935, in Akin, Illinois the daughter of Joe and Freda Launius. Phyllis had one beloved sister, Carolyn Launius, who was her best friend until her sudden passing in 1978.
Phyllis married James Edward Knapper on October 2, 1956 in Benton, Illinois. They shared 34 years of marriage together until James’ passing on August 12, 1991.
Phyllis was a homemaker. She was a member of Thompsonville Church of God. Phyllis enjoyed reading her Bible and spending time with her family.
Surviving are her 3 children, Kimberly (Claude) Otterson of Benton, IL, James Joel (Dawn) Knapper of Bourbonnais, IL and Philip (Tammie) Knapper of Cape Coral, FL; 4 grandchildren, Rebecca Otterson (Donald Winters, Jr.) of Enfield, IL, Molly (Eddie) Kennedy of Aroma Park, IL, Hannah (Kurt) Portwood of Jacksonville, IL and Jarrod Knapper of Springfield, IL; 1 great granddaughter, Lillian Otterson; 1 great grandson, Kaden Portwood and 1 great grandbaby, Baby Kennedy, due to arrive in May of 2023.
In addition to her husband, Phyllis is preceded in death by her parents, sister, first granddaughter, Carolyn Marie Otterson and Aunt Velma and Uncle Raymond Davis.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Pate Funeral Home, 301 S. Main St., Benton, IL.
A graveside service will be held at 11:45am, Saturday, October 29, 2022 at Masonic & Oddfellows Cemetery in Benton, IL.
Memorials may be made to Thompsonville Church of God.
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