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Ervin Earl Knepp
ERVIN EARL KNEPP
Iowa City
Ervin Earl Knepp was born Nov. 23, 1929, the son of Lizzie (Bender) Knepp and Eli Jay Knepp in Kalona, Iowa, and passed away at his home on Sept. 28, 2021.
A Celebration of Life will be held from
11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday, Oct. 11, at Morse Community Club, 2542 Putnam St. NE, Iowa City. Burial with military honors will follow at 2:30 p.m., at the Morse Cemetery in Morse. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established in his memory.
His family includes his four daughters, Terry Serovy, Sue Gerlits (Vincent), Debbie Venier and Laurie Knepp; grandchildren, Andy Serovy (Lisa), Angela Burke, Shawn Knepp (Terri), Brandy Krob (Joe), Vincent John Gerlits (Kelsey) and Doug Knepp; great-grandchildren, Zach Serovy, Logan Burke, Slate Burke, Shawn Knepp Jr. Samantha Knepp, Alyssa Knepp, Sawyer Gerlits, Jasper Gerlits and Loretta Gerlits; and two great-great-grandchildren, Adira and Leeona Knepp; and sister-in-law, Janice Widmer.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 65 years, Marjorie; his parents Lizzie and Eli Knepp; his brother and sister-in-law, Meredith and Virginia Knepp; brother and sister-in-law, Edgar and Geneva Knepp; sister and brother-in-law, LaVelda and Don Ayers; and sons-in-law, Mike Serovy and Fabian Venier.
Memories and condolences can be posted to Erv's obituary page at www.gayandciha.com.
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