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Official Obituary of

Mabel Mae (Stone) Knapp

April 28, 1921 ~ February 19, 2021 (age 99) 99 Years Old

Mabel Knapp Obituary

Mabel Mae Knapp Boyne City MI was born in Boyne City Michigan April 28, 1921 to George Washington Stone and Laura Helen Stone (Coblentz).She peacefully passed away on February 19, 2021 at the age of 99 in her home with family around her.

Mabel loved her family and could give the most amazing bearhugs even in her last days. She graduated from Boyne City High School in 1939 and went on to attend and graduate from Chicago School of Nursing in 1942. She worked at Worthington Foods in Ohio. She also worked at Colorado Hospital. After that she came back to MI to nurse her Dad. On September 11, 1945 she married Harry Basil Knapp. As her father was too ill to go out they were married at her home 808 Boyne Ave. Her and Harry lived in several places from Bark River MI to Glenwood, MI. She put her heart into her family as she raised her 4 children. She was always ready to lend and hand to anyone who needed it and she made the best 'neighbor' anyone could have. Mabel most enjoyed in life her family, sewing, quilting and cooking. She was known far and wide for her apple crunch and tomato bread. She was an active member of the quilting Bee's and RSVP.

She was preceded in death by her husband Harry B Knapp her parents, George and Laura (Coblentz) Stone. Brother Otto (Grace) Stone, sister Juanita Stone, and granddaughter Kasandra Ann Knapp.

Survivors are son Ralph R. and Diana (Houseman) Knapp, son Steve H. Gail (Schaler) Knapp, son Ronald J. and Cheryl (Brockette) Knapp, and daughter Kay E.(Knapp) and Ronald Brockette. 15 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and 1 Great-Great Grandchild. But there were many, many others who claimed her as Mom, Grandma, GG, Smothers, or Auntie.

Services are tentatively planned for May 30th at 1:00 pm. In lieu of flowers the family request you make donations to Adventist Community Service in Boyne City or Meals on wheels. Thank you for your prayers and support.

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