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Ellsworth Richard Knapp Jr.
Born: 5/16/1946
Died: 2/4/2023
Age: 76
Community: Montrose, MI
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KNAPP, Ellsworth Richard Jr. “Jup” – of Montrose, age 76, died Saturday, February 4, 2023 at Ascension St. Mary’s Hospital in Saginaw. Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 AM Thursday, February 9, 2023 at O’Guinn Family funeral home in Clio, Michigan. Pastor Darrel Manning officiating. Burial in Woodlawn Cemetery. The family will receive visitors on Wednesday, February 8, 2023 from 1:00 PM to 8:00 PM and on Thursday from 10 AM until the time of service at the funeral home. Memorial contributions can be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital.
Jup was born May 16, 1946 in Flint, Michigan to the late Ellsworth and Elizabeth (Richardson) Knapp Sr. He grew up in Clio, Michigan and graduated from Clio high School with the class of 1965. Jup proudly served his country in the US Army from 1965 to 1967. On February 10, 1968 he married Lois Malcolm in Clio, Michigan. Prior to his retirement in 1999, Jup worked for GM-Buick as a Team Leader and Repairman with 34 years of service at the Buick City Plant. He was a member of the UAW Local 692. Jup enjoyed hunting, fishing, going to the casino and gardening, where he grew the biggest tomatoes. He also loved going to the cabin in Newberry. However his greatest joy in life was his family, especially his grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Surviving are: Wife of 55 years, Lois Knapp; Children, Ellsworth (Paulette) Knapp III, Charles (Melissa Chirich) Knapp, Tonya (Bill) Miller, Crystal (Mike Kempf) Knapp; Grandchildren, Nicholas (Brittany) Carter, Joey Osher, Gabby Will, Lois (Jessie) Hyde, Diana Inloes, Dustin Knapp, Billy Knapp, CJ Knapp; Great Grandchildren, Mack Carter, Dane Carter, Mazie Hyde, Clayton Hyde, Alana Smith, Autumn Smith, Aaliyah Will; Brother, Gary (Sue) Knapp; sister, Diane Aarhens; several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his Parents; 2 Grandchildren, Jacob Knapp, Autumn Monette; Sister, Linda Ayotte, Brother, Glen Knapp; sister in Law, Kathleen Knapp. Please sign our guestbook or share an online condolence with the family at www.oguinnfh.com.
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| Family to receive visitors from 1-8 Wednesday Febraury 8, 2023 at O'Guinn Family Funeral Home in Clio. |
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