Shirley Marcelean Knes, 93 of Mount Olive, died Wednesday, November 13, 2019, at 4:47 a.m. at her son’s residence in Mt. Olive. She was born on November 26, 1925, in Mt. Olive to the late Valentine J. Weidler and Minnie Kleen Weidler. She married Lawrence Joseph Knes on November 26, 1950, at Holy Trinity Church in Mt. Olive. He proceeded her in death on May 15, 1986.
She attended Immanuel Grade school and Mt. Olive High School and was a member of St. John Paul II, formerly Holy Trinity Catholic Church. Shirley was also a member of the Altar & Rosary Society and the Holy Trinity Quilting Circle. She grew up as a member of the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Mt. Olive where she was baptized and confirmed. She worked for the Olin Corporation, East Alton. She retired from Franzens Market in Mt. Olive after 23 years.
Shirley delivered Meals on Wheels with her daughter Sharon and volunteered for blood drives. She enjoyed back yard gardening, feeding the birds, and was an avid baseball Cardinal fan.
She leaves behind her son, Ed (Alma) Knes of Mount Olive; son-in-law, Dennis (Paulette) Nowell of St. Louis, MO, brother, Kenneth (Georgia) Weidler of Mt. Olive; sister, Jo Ann (Joe) Hoppe of Portage, IN; three granddaughters, Terri (Steve Jansen) Nowell of St. Louis, MO, Amanda (Jeff) Osmoe of Mt. Olive and Emily (Marc) Ruemmler of Mt. Olive; one grandson, Michael (Lindsey) Knes of Mt. Olive; two great-grandsons, Aiden & Ethan Ruemeller; and four great granddaughters, Kate & Vivian Osmoe and Libby & Millie Knes.
Shirley was eagerly anticipating the birth of her new great-grandchild, Terri and Steve’s impending child in February.
In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Sharon Nowell; granddaughter, Kimberly Kay Nowell; three brothers, Elroy, Orville & Jerome Weidler; and three sisters, Marilyn Weidler, Judy Rine and Verlaine Loescher.
Visitation service will be held on Friday, November 15, 2019, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Becker & Son Funeral Home, Mt. Olive. Rosary led by Father Thomas Hagstrom will start at 7:45 p.m. Funeral service will be held on Saturday, November 16 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home with burial following at Holy Trinity Cemetery, Mt. Olive.
Memorials are suggested to Holy Trinity Cemetery. Becker & Son Funeral Home, Mt. Olive is in charge of arrangements.
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