"I met Ina when she was working at Curves here in Denison, and we have been friends ever since. She was a fun person to be around and we had many laughs. She always had a big smile and hello when we would see each other. She will be missed."
In loving memory of
Ina J. Knop
September 25, 1930 - December 31, 2021
Ina J. Knop was born September 25, 1930, to the late R. Glenn and Edith (Graham) Evans in Cherokee, Iowa.
On September 22, 1956, Ina was united to Julius "Jute" Knop in Wichita, Kansas. The couple settled on a farm in Soldier Township, where they farmed until 1967 when they moved to a farm north of Denison.
Ina and Jute started the "Knop's Quilting," where they both enjoyed machine quilting for years. Among the activities that Ina enjoyed were trips to Branson, Missouri, with her sister Millie. She attended the Post Polio Bransongoers annual reunion, where she made many friends. Although not a polio survivor herself, she was readily accepted with her fun-loving personality and charm. While there in 2003, she participated in Millie's wedding, making all of the bridesmaid's dresses. On other occasions, she enjoyed karaoke and once danced The Bump with such enthusiasm that she knocked her partner over. She was a great favorite with all the attendees, who will miss her sweet nature and her sense of humor.
Ina passed away peacefully on December 31, 2021, at Eventide Lutheran Home in Denison, attaining the age of ninety-one years, three months, and six days. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by husbands, Charles Lowell "Red" Campbell and Julius "Jute" Knop; son, Charles Campbell; brothers, Jackie in early childhood, Norman, Virgil, Richard, Gerald, Donald, and Robert; two sisters, Marie and Shirley.
Survivors include her daughter, Virginia Vanga Schembri and her husband Stephen S. Schembri of San Mateo, California; one sister, Millie Lill of Denison; Daughter-in-law, Sharon Campbell; four grandchildren, Teresa Uhl and her husband, Todd of Lebanon, Missouri, Alysa de Waard and her husband, Robert of Hollister, California, Milissa Hamel her husband, Brian of Sunnyvale, California and Alexander Vanga and his wife Sheryl of San Diego, California; six great-grandchildren, BriAnne Stickley and husband Jesse, Jenna Wicker and husband Keith, Kristin Perryman and husband Bradley, Alexander, Loren and Kyle: eight great-great-grandchildren, Nadaleigh, Wyatt, Kolby, Austin, Katelynn, Alivia, Jacob, and Kayleigh; other relatives and friends.
The funeral Service is 1:30 p.m. on Friday, January 7, 2022, at the Huebner Funeral Home in Denison, with visitation one hour prior to the service from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. also at the funeral home. Interment will be in the Spring in the Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery, Soldier Township in Charter Oak, Iowa. Memorials may be directed to the family.
Livestreaming of the service will be available at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, January 7, 2022 on our Huebner Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/huebnerfuneralhome/
Tributes
"Ina was a delight to visit with when I accompanied Pastor Loeschen to Bible Studies at Realife during my Vicarage year. She was always so sweet and I know she is now safely in the arms of her and our Saviour, Jesus Christ. May her family and loved ones have that peace, also!"
"Ina was the kindest, friendliest, most beautiful woman I knew. We worked together for several years and she made it a point to keep in touch with me when I moved away! Heaven received a Beautiful Angel! "
"Grandma was so very loved and to share memories, oh I have so many that come to mind. Grandma taught me to cook and how to bake and just like dad I couldn?t keep my little fingers out of the dough, needless to say she always made a little loaf of bread just for me and then would hand me just a little dough to eat and then would laugh because it reminded her of when dad was little. I?m glad I got to spend time with her this summer (never enough time), we talked about how when I was little I was always ask her to scratch my back, no grandma you are itching it, I want you to scratch it? yes there is a difference and she always knew there was. I?ll always and forever be your sweetheart, it hurts so much to know you?re gone but thank you for being such a wonderful grandma and loving your family so very much. Every time I smell homemade bread I will think of you, every time I play games I will remember all the fun we had playing bingo, skip Bo and cards, we would play for hours and hours? I passed down that tradition to loren and brian and I will always play with him. I hope grandpa and dad put their arms around you and held you tight. Until we see each other again?.. forever in my heart ?? "
"Gram as known to her grandchildren, you will be forever in our hearts, our memories... There are too many memories to share here, but fitting for the New Year, I will share a tid bit from an Amway Convention. Grams and I very much enjoyed some " bubbles" that day. Love you gram, I'm raising my " bubbles" to you ?"
"I will miss Aunt Nitize so much. She was a second mother to me and my siblings as we grew up and beyond. I was fortunate to have lived close to her for these last number of years."
"Ina, or Nitize as she was known, was beloved by so many. She was loving, kind, and caring to all who knew her. As her last remaining sibling, I will miss her more than words can say."