- Date Of Birth: March 26, 1931
- Date Of Death: May 29, 2020
- State: Illinois
Jayne C. (Clark) Knoblauch, 89, of Metamora, IL, formerly of Lowpoint, IL passed into eternal life with her husband holding her hand after 65 years of marriage and a 75 year loving relationship at 10:00 am on Friday, May 29, 2020 at Snyder Village in Metamora.
She was born on March 26, 1931 in Lowpoint, IL to George T. and Zella B. (Cary) Clark. Jayne graduated from Lowpoint High School in 1949. She attended ISNU Normal and graduated with a degree in Home EC and a teaching certificate. She student taught at Wenona High School for one semester, then taught at Roanoke-Benson High School for one and a half years. On February 5, 1955 she married Donald D. Knoblauch and in June, 1955 changed her career to become a full-time wife, mother, and homemaker.
She was preceded in death by her parents, one brother, George E. (Helen) Clark, two sisters, Barbara (Gerald) Knoblauch and Norma (Paul) Fandel. Also six children, Karl, Myra, Ruth, Roger, Bennett (Lori), Victor (Cathy) Knoblauch preceded her in death.
She is survived by her husband, Donald; one son, Brian (Kandy) Knoblauch; one daughter, Clare Knoblauch; ten grandchildren, Jason Knoblauch, Christopher (Barb) Knoblauch, Nicholas (Sam) Knoblauch, Shannon (Chris) Leach, Jeremy Knoblauch, Justin Knoblauch, Mary (Phil) Alexander, Megan (Eric) Brazelton, Nicole Knoblauch, and Katelynn Cotton; and seven great-granddaughters, Jayde, Mackenzie, Alexis, and Piper Knoblauch, Journey and Walden Alexander, and Jocelyn Leach.
She was a loving wife and mother as she raised eight children and all will attest, children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, of her gentle, caring, and stern but warm discipline to help each to do and be their best.
