Thelma A. Knip

85 year old, Thelma A. Knip of DeMotte, passed away October 3, 2012 on her birthday.

On October 3, 1927, Thelma was born in Chicago, Illinois to John & Frances (nee: Miller) DeFries. Thelma graduated from Wheatfield High School and attended 2 years of college. She worked in the health care industry. She was a member of the Community Bible Church, was affiliated with Jasper/Porter Child Evangelism Fellowship, and was a Sunday School Teacher.

Thelma is survived by her children: Alan R. Knip, Ruth Ann (Bud) Koeppen, Marty (Ruth) Knip, and Kenny (Wanda) Knip, 10 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren, and brother Herbert DeFries.

Thelma was preceded in death by her parents, step-mother: Ann, sister: Charmaine Jonkman, and brother: Jerry DeFries,.

Friends are invited to visit with the family from 9:00 until 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 6, 2012 at the Community Bible Church of DeMotte. Services for Thelma will take place at 11:00 a.m. at the church on Saturday with Pastor Rodney Tolleson officiating. Interment will take place at the Holland Cemetery in DeMotte.

Memorials may be made to: Jasper/Porter Child Evangelism Fellowship or the Community Bible Church.