Maxine O. Knapp

Maxine O. Knapp, 81, of Iron Mountain, passed away on Thursday, September 13, 2018 at home. Maxine was born on June 15, 1937 in Green Bay, WI, the daughter of the late David and Ethel (Schmude) Doyle. She was a 1955 graduate of Ontonagon High School. Maxine has been a resident of the Upper Peninsula her entire life, living in Ontonagon, Amasa and many years in Dickinson County. She worked numerous jobs in the area including many years a Connors/AGA sports floors in Amasa. Maxine was an active and dedicated member of Grace Presbyterian Church in Sagola. She also worked at the Sagola Senior Center and was the summer Kitchen Manager/head cook for Presbytery Point church camp in Michigamme. In addition to being an excellent cook and baker, she was an avid Green Bay Packer football fan. She also enjoyed bowling, gardening and knitting. Her greatest joy was time spent with her children and grandchildren. In addition to her parents, Maxine was preceded in death by a brother, David Doyle and sisters, Sheila Allen, Carol Swanson and nephew Adam Store. Maxine is survived by her children, John Knapp of Iron Mountain, Anthony Knapp of Hephzibah, GA, Tamra (Randy) Brigham of Portage, WI, Pamela Knapp (Danny) of Manchester, New Hampshire, Frederick Knapp of Iron Mountain and Cassandra (Eric) Dykhuis of Kingsford; brothers, Robert (Kathy) Doyle of Colorado, Larry (Alice) Zimmerman of Maine, Dennis (Sandy) Store of Ontonagon, Terry (Jody) Store of Ononagon and Ricky (Kathy) Store of Maryland; sisters, Susie (Paul) Loukka of Michigan and Sharon Sivert of Minnesota; 11 grandchildren,Jennifer Knapp, Krystal (John) Martin, Christoper Knapp, Heather (Joe) Huffman, Brian and Dustin Skibo, Michael and Zachary Stevens, Nicole and Chelsea Knapp and Roman Knapp; 7 great grandchildren Nicholas and Hunter Featherly, Trent and Logan Martin, Kara and Rylee Huffman, Brayden Knapp. Visitation will be on Wednesday, September 19, 2018 from 10:00 am to 12:00 noon at Grace Presbyterian Church in Sagola. Funeral services will follow at noon on Wednesday at the church. Rev. Ryan Flunker will officiate. Memorials may be made in her memory to Presbytery Point church camp. Condolences to the family of Maxine Knapp may be expressed online at www.ernashfuneralhomes.net The family has entrusted the Erickson-Rochon &Nash Funeral Home of Iron Mountain with the arrangements.

Maxine O. Knapp

June 15, 1937 - September 13, 2018