Iva Elizabeth Knight
Iva Elizabeth Knight, 93, Wakarusa, formerly of Elkhart, died at 4:05 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2015, at Miller’s Merry Manor.
She was born May 7, 1922, in Wakarusa to Ira and Mattie (Schutz) Eby. She married Paul C. Knight on Jan. 16, 1944, in Evanston, Ill. and he died Sept. 17, 1997.
Surviving are her children: Eric (Brenda) Knight, Elkhart; Stephen (Susan) Knight, Goshen; Valerie (Jerry) Williams, Elkhart; Rex (Penny) Knight, Edwardsburg, Mich.; Randy Knight, Bremen; Cynthia (Gary) Prusinski, Elkhart; brother: Paul (Judy) Eby, Elkhart; 14 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and four step-great-grandchildren. Preceding her in death are her parents; husband: Paul; and sisters: Pauline McCreary and Erma Snook.
Iva worked in the office of J.C.Penney for 20 years and was also a homemaker. She was a member of the Jamestown United Methodist Church, where she sang in the choir for 50 years. She loved to work in the garden, play Euchre and Bingo and spending time with family and friends. She attended Elkhart Business College for two years.
Visitation will be from 1-3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, with the service following at 3 p.m. at Jamestown United Methodist Church, Elkhart. Pastor Steve Loft will officiate. Burial will be in Olive (West) Cemetery at a later date. Memorials may be directed to the Jamestown United Methodist Church or Elkhart Hospice House.
Rieth-Rohrer-Ehret-Lienhart Funeral Home, Wakarusa, is in charge of arrangements and online condolences may be sent at www.rrefh.com