Knapp, William Jr

1924 - 2020  (96 years)

• Name	Knapp, William
  Suffix	Jr
  Birth	8 Aug 1924	Deer Creek, Illinois   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Census	1930	Deer Creek, Illinois   [2]
  Census	1940	Deer Creek, Illinois   [3]
  		William and Mollie Knapp 1940 Census Page 1
  		William and Mollie Knapp 1940 Census Page 2
  Census	26 Apr 1950	Morton Township, Tazewell, Illinois, United States   [1]
  Misc	1956
  	Founding Member of Morton Optimist Club
  Occupation	Owner Operator of Wm. J. Knapp Inc. Mason Contractor
  Residence	2009	Morton, Tazewell, Illinois, United States
  Residence	23 Feb 2020	Morton, Tazewell, Illinois, United States   [4]
  Death	22 Dec 2020	Morton, Tazewell, Illinois, United States
  	William J. “Bill” Knapp, 96, of Morton, passed away on Tuesday, December 22, 2020, at Villas of Holly Brook in Morton. Bill was born August 8, 1924, to William Sr. and Mollie (Roth) Knapp. He married Eileen Rose Stetzler on October 9, 1949. They celebrated 70 years of marriage. She preceded him in death on February 23, 2020. He was also preceded in death by four brothers, George, Elmer, Albert, and Chris Knapp; and three sisters, Clementine Joos, Luella Joos, and Alice Knapp. Surviving are his three daughters, Carol (Bob) Beyer of Pekin, Diane (Mike) Wurmnest of Deer Creek and Vicki Bennett of Morton; seven grandchildren, Lindsay Shawver, Austin (Jessica) Beyer, Chad (Emily) Wurmnest, Kyle (Jaime) Wurmnest, Jenna (Jake) Nicholson, Tyler (Victoria) Bennett, and Parker Bennett; eleven great grandchildren, Ciara Beyer, Colin Beyer, Carter Baldes, Cynthia Beyer, Roman Berry, Jack and Lucy Wurmnest, Garrett and Gavin Wurmnest, and Kimber and Kaylee Nicholson; and one great-grandchild on the way. Bill was the owner and operator of Wm. J. Knapp Inc. Mason Contractor. He worked in the Tazewell County Assessor’s Office, and he also drove vehicles for Morton Auto Auction and Sam Leman Auto Group. Bill volunteered countless hours for Morton Midwest Food Bank. He enjoyed playing cards, especially euchre and pinochle. Bill looked forward to visitors on the driveway while enjoying a cocktail or two. He loved to hunt and fish with his nephews and grandchildren in Canada, Wyoming, and any local pond or lake. Bill enjoyed organizing numerous fish frys. Bill and Eileen made great memories traveling the countryside in their camper with their family and many bus trips and cruises with their friends. Bill was a member of Morton United Methodist Church in Morton. He was a founding member of Morton Optimist Club since 1956, and was also a member of Kennel Lake Sportsman Club in Morton. A private funeral service will be held at Knapp-Johnson Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Morton. Burial will be at Apostolic Christian Church Cemetery in Morton.
  Person ID	I1750	Genealogy | Stetzler Family
  Last Modified	21 Feb 2023

  
  

  Father	Knapp, William M,   b. 15 May 1883, Wartenberg Germany d. 5 Jan 1975, Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, United States (Age 91 years)
  Mother	Roth, Amollia Loretta,   b. 11 Aug 1888, Illinois d. 25 Feb 1960 (Age 71 years)
  Marriage	2 Nov 1909
  Census	1910	Montgomery, Illinois
  Family ID	F362	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Stetzler, Eileen Rose,   b. 19 Dec 1928, Morton, Tazewell, Illinois, United States d. 23 Feb 2020, Illinois (Age 91 years)  [5]
  Marriage	9 Oct 1949	Morton, Tazewell, Illinois, United States
  Residence	Jan 2013	Morton, Tazewell, Illinois, United States   [6]
  Children	1. Living   2. Living   3. Living
  Family ID	F562	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	22 Jul 2024

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 8 Aug 1924 - Deer Creek, Illinois Census - 1930 - Deer Creek, Illinois Census - 1940 - Deer Creek, Illinois Marriage - 9 Oct 1949 - Morton, Tazewell, Illinois, United States Census - 26 Apr 1950 - Morton Township, Tazewell, Illinois, United States Residence - 2009 - Morton, Tazewell, Illinois, United States Residence - Jan 2013 - Morton, Tazewell, Illinois, United States Residence - 23 Feb 2020 - Morton, Tazewell, Illinois, United States Death - 22 Dec 2020 - Morton, Tazewell, Illinois, United States  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Photos		William Knapp
  		William Knapp Jr

  
  

  Documents » Slide Show		William and Eileen Knapp 50th wedding anniversary
  		William and Mollie Knapp 1940 Census Page 1
  		William and Mollie Knapp 1940 Census Page 2

  
  

• Sources

  [S3250] William J Knapp, "United States 1950 Census". [S550] William Knapp Jr. in household of William Knapp, "United States Census, 1930". [S551] William Knapp in household of William Knapp, "United States Census, 1940". [S3062] Eileen Stetzler Obituary, Eileen Stetzler Obituary. [S3249] Eileen Knapp, "United States 1950 Census". [S2621] Chris Knapp obituary.