Clarabelle Knapp

Clarabelle Knapp, a caring wife, loving mother, nurturing grandmother and a hug filled great grandmother, passed away early Tuesday morning. She was born June 23, 1938. She was preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, Virgil “Punky” Knapp who passed away March 28, 2008. She is survived by three children, Rocky, Rick and Peachy; brother, George Byers and sisters; ten grandchildren and seven great grandchildren and “grandma” to many more; and two friends that were like sisters, Donna Burton and Donna Japhet.
Clarabelle, the name means bright and beautiful and Clarabelle Knapp fit that definition throughout her life. Respected greatly by her family, friends and neighbors, it always made you warm when she smiled at you. She was a caring person, willing to offer advice of kindness and a hug. She was not afraid of any situation that came her way. Clarabelle was a problem solver, a mediator and a counsel. At any given time you could find her sitting next to her husband at the restaurant round table having coffee or at the kitchen table watching the children play outside.
Clarabelle cared for Virgil all of her days and he cared for her all of his, they were always together and together you will find them again.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, May 22, 2008 at Hamilton’s Funeral Home, 605 Lyon St. with burial at Oakwood Cemetery in Pleasant Hill. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com

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