Clara C. Knebel

Clara C. Knebel, age 90 of Pierron, IL, died Wednesday, March 8, 2023, at San Gabriel Memory Care in Highland, IL. She was born on Monday, June 27, 1932, in Saint Rose, IL, the daughter of Henry and Catherine (nee Tebbe) Grapperhaus. On Monday, September 1, 1952, she married Jesse F. Knebel at St. Rose Catholic Church, St. Rose, Illinois, who passed away on Wednesday, January 4, 2006. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Pierron, Illinois. Clara was born in St. Rose, IL, and attended St. Rose School. As a young woman, she worked at Wick Organ Company. After marriage, she and her husband settled in Pierron, and she stayed home to raise her family. Clara was an excellent cook and was the perfect homemaker. She enjoyed quilting. She was one of the original attendees of the Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration at St. Joseph Hospital. She was faithful and very active in her church: she prayed the rosary daily and attended Mass every day. Clara enjoyed attending her grandchildren's activities. Survivors include: Son - Terrence M. "Terry" (Cinda) Knebel, Pierron, IL Daughter - Susan M. (Mark) Poletti, Red Bud, IL Son - Thomas J. (Sharon) Knebel, Breese, IL Daughter - Barbara Kniepman, Greenville, IL Son - James A. (Catherine) Knebel, Edwardsville, IL Daughter - Carol A. (Gary) Richter, Highland, IL Grandchild - Benjamin M. (Melissa) Poletti Grandchild - Brian M. (Tara) Knebel Grandchild - Kevin M. Poletti Grandchild - Jessica B. (Phillip) Hemker Grandchild - Christina A. (Darren) Stam Grandchild - Stephanie Marie (Daniel) Grubb Grandchild - Clay M. (Nikki) Kniepmann Grandchild - Kay L. (Justin) Adkins Grandchild - Christopher J. (Amy) Knebel Grandchild - Craig A. (Kayla) Kniepmann Grandchild - Jennifer A. Knebel Grandchild - Kelsey K. (Chris) Bentlage Grandchild - Joshua M. Knebel Grandchild - Annalyse C. Richter Grandchild - Adam J. Richter Grandchild - Samuel J. Knebel Grandchild - Aften M. (Significant Other-Scott Aulbach) Richter Great Grandchild - Connie Paige Crawford Great Grandchild - Madelyn M. Stam Great Grandchild - Trace Bentlage Great Grandchild - Riley Knebel Great Grandchild - Charlie Kniepmann Great Grandchild - Tucker Kniepmann Great Grandchild - Calvin Kniepmann Great Grandchild - Corynne Hemker Great Grandchild - Garrett Hemker Great Grandchild - Carson Poletti Great Grandchild - Cecilia Hemker Great Grandchild - Katelyn Grace Poletti Great Grandchild - Kate Sophia Stam Great Grandchild - Chase Knebel Great Grandchild - Sara E. Poletti Great Grandchild - Keegan Adkins Great Grandchild - Kason Adkins Great Grandchild - Claire Stam Brother-In-Law - Delmar Knebel, Pierron, IL Sister-In-Law - Shirley (Herb) Weis, Saint Jacob, IL Sister-In-Law - Mary Ann Grapperhaus, St. Rose, IL. She was preceded in death by: Mother - Grapperhaus, Catherine L. (nee Tebbe) - Died 7/11/1985 Father - Grapperhaus, Henry A. - Died 1/09/1958 Husband - Jesse F. Knebel - Died 1/04/2006 Son-In-Law - Gary A. Kniepmann - Died 4/15/2012 Great Grandchild - Cameron Knebel - Died In Infancy Great Grandchild - Connor Knebel - Died In Infancy Brother - John H. "Boots" Grapperhaus, Sr. - Died 2/23/1994 Sister - Regina C. Buehne - Died 8/31/2008 Brother - Louis H. Grapperhaus - Died 2/21/1996 Brother - Frank B. Grapperhaus - Died 2/12/1995 Sister - Veronica B. "Fronie" Wagner - Died 7/17/2014 Brother - Remigius F. "Rem" Grapperhaus - Died 10/03/1989 Sister - Loretta A. Knebel - Died 6/28/2019. Arrangements are being handled by Spengel-Boulanger Funeral Home in Highland, IL. Visitation will be held from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Monday, March 13, 2023, at Spengel-Boulanger Funeral Home in Highland, IL and from 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM on Tuesday, March 14, 2023, at Spengel-Boulanger Funeral Home in Highland, IL. Funeral Mass will be at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, March 14, 2023, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Pierron, IL, with Rev. Fr. Paul Bonk, Pastor, officiating. Interment will be at Calvary Cemetery in Pierron, IL. Memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer's Association or Masses.

Clara C. Knebel

June 27, 1932 - March 8, 2023