Ann M. Knapp

Ann M. Knapp, 87, of Bloomington, passed away Saturday, October 14, 2023, surrounded by her loving family at Martin Health Center, Bloomington.

Her funeral will be at Noon, Friday, October 20, 2023, at Holy Trinity Catholic Church with Rev. Jeffrey Stirniman and her son, Deacon Joseph Knapp officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to service at church. A private family burial will be held at St. Mary's Cemetery, Bloomington. Carmody-Flynn Funeral Home is assisting the family.

Memorials may be directed to Holy Trinity Catholic Church or The Friends of the Constitution Trail.

Ann was born May 19, 1936, in Bloomington, the daughter of Lawrence and Imelda Gunn Walsh. She married Ronald J. Knapp on May 7, 1955, in Bloomington. He preceded her in death on June 3, 2007.

Survivors include four daughters, Kathleen (Dan) Steadman, Normal, Laura (Bob) Allen, Bloomington, Mary Therese (Patrick) Dullard and Nancy (Rick) Bennett, both of Normal; three sons, Joseph (Jodi) Knapp and Lawrence Knapp, both of Bloomington, and Michael (Melissa) Knapp, Minonk; seventeen grandchildren and thirteen great grandchildren.

She was also preceded in death by her granddaughter, Hannah Kathleen, three sisters and four brothers, including twin infant brothers.

Ann graduated from Trinity High School in 1954. She most recently worked at the Normal Township Assessors office, retiring in 2016. Her greatest wish was to be remembered as kind, but she was that and so much more. Ann was a tenacious, fierce Irish woman who could do anything she set her mind to. Grandma Botts was revered by her devoted tight knit family. Her greatest pleasure was spending time with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

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