Rosemary Knopf, 92, of Lansing Iowa, died Friday, November 9, 2018, at Thornton Manor in Lansing, Iowa. Rosemary was the daughter of Louis and Anna (Wendler) Knopf. She went to school at Faegre Prairie Road Country School, near Churchtown, and on to Immaculate Conception School, Lansing, and belonged to Immaculate Conception Parish her whole life.
She worked for Lansing Company from 1957 to 1993, advancing to being a buyer, traveling throughout the world, buying buttons. She owned RK’s Women’s Apparel Shop, and later turned the store into RK’s Nook restaurant. She worked as a McNess distributor, and helped her brother Cyril Knopf farm on Dry Ridge, rural Lansing. Rosemary was a member of a local women’s business society called Wa Tan Ye Club. She belonged to card party groups. She was a member of the Republican party committee, participated in Iowa primary caucuses, and volunteered at local elections. She volunteered at Thornton Manor, helping residents play bingo.
She enjoyed crocheting and making comforter blankets. She went to writing and painting classes. She enjoyed painting scenes of local places, and writing about life around Lansing in her writing group. Rosemary loved her relatives, friends, and neighbors, and always wanted to be helpful to them. She enjoyed being surrounded by children when families visited. She loved her many dogs, named Daisy.
Rosemary is survived by many nieces and nephews; and her extended family, the staff at Thornton Manor. She was preceded in death by brothers Cyril, Edward, Lawrence and Leo, and sisters Clara Krieger, Loretta McDonough, Rita Gusloff, Evelyn McKee, and Leona Knopf.
Visitation will be held from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm on Thursday, November 15, 2018 at Thornburg-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Lansing, Iowa. There will also be a one hour visitation before Mass at the church on Friday.
Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 am on Friday, November 16, 2018 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Lansing, Iowa with Rev. John Moser as the celebrant.
Burial will follow at Gethsemane Cemetery, Lansing, Iowa.
Thornburg-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Lansing, Iowa is helping the family with arrangements.