- Date Of Birth: April 7, 1961
- Date Of Death: November 9, 2019
- State: Illinois
John Knapp, 58, of Dix, passed away peacefully Saturday, November 9, 2019 at Missouri Baptist Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri, surrounded by his family.
John was born April 7, 1961 in Centralia, son of John Knapp, Sr. and Bertha (Jolliff) Knapp.
He married Angela Schaeffer on June 16, 1995 and she survives in Dix. In addition to his wife of 23 years: Angela Knapp of Dix, he is also survived by two daughters: Jessica Farley-Mays of Centralia and Kelsie Blue and fiancé Matthew Szatkowski of Shattuc; 9 grandchildren; a sister: Connie Ivers of Dix, Illinois, two brothers: Thomas Knapp and Sharon Brown of Sandwich, Massachusetts and Jerry Knapp and wife Charlene of Centralia, Illinois; father and mother-in-law: Wayne Schaeffer and wife Nancy of Holyeton; a brother-in-law: Chad Schaeffer and wife Julie of Hoyleton; several nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews; and special friends: Curt Swartzlander and Jerra Geurin of Centralia He was preceded in death by his parents, a son: Joshua Knapp.
John owned and operated Knapp Concrete Construction for 20 plus years. He was of the Christian Faith and was a member of City Hope Church in Centralia.
He enjoyed crappie fishing, side by side riding, and traveling. John was a selfless man and would help anyone. He cherished the time he spent with his family and friends.
