Virginia Knipmeyer, 89, of rural Corder, MO, died August 23, 2021.
Funeral services were held Friday, August 27, 2021, at Waverly Baptist Church with Pastor Zach Haffecke officiating. Burial followed at Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Higginsville.
She was born November 2, 1931, in rural Saline County, MO. She was the daughter of Charles and Clara (Garrison) Guthrie. Virginia was a graduate of Glasgow High School, class of 1949. After high school, she worked at the hospital in Marshall, where she later met her husband.
Virginia was an active member of Waverly Baptist Church in Waverly, MO, where she was involved in many church activities. Over the years, she was a Sunday School teacher, a youth group leader, and worked in the church nursery. Virginia had a special love for all children. She founded and operated a state licensed daycare, Nanny's Daycare, in Alma, MO, from 1986 to 1994. She touched the lives of many parents and children during her years at the daycare. She later stayed home to watch her grandchildren until they began school. She enjoyed shopping and was a sports enthusiast. She loved watching local sporting events and cheering on the Mizzou Tigers.
Virginia will be remembered as a loving wife, a beloved sister, a devoted mother and grandmother, and a friend to all.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one sister, Helen (Guthrie) True.
Funeral services were held Friday, August 27, 2021, at Waverly Baptist Church with Pastor Zach Haffecke officiating. Burial followed at Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Higginsville.
She was born November 2, 1931, in rural Saline County, MO. She was the daughter of Charles and Clara (Garrison) Guthrie. Virginia was a graduate of Glasgow High School, class of 1949. After high school, she worked at the hospital in Marshall, where she later met her husband.
Virginia was an active member of Waverly Baptist Church in Waverly, MO, where she was involved in many church activities. Over the years, she was a Sunday School teacher, a youth group leader, and worked in the church nursery. Virginia had a special love for all children. She founded and operated a state licensed daycare, Nanny's Daycare, in Alma, MO, from 1986 to 1994. She touched the lives of many parents and children during her years at the daycare. She later stayed home to watch her grandchildren until they began school. She enjoyed shopping and was a sports enthusiast. She loved watching local sporting events and cheering on the Mizzou Tigers.
Virginia will be remembered as a loving wife, a beloved sister, a devoted mother and grandmother, and a friend to all.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one sister, Helen (Guthrie) True.
Virginia Knipmeyer, 89, of rural Corder, MO, died August 23, 2021.
Funeral services were held Friday, August 27, 2021, at Waverly Baptist Church with Pastor Zach Haffecke officiating. Burial followed at Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Higginsville.
She was born November 2, 1931, in rural Saline County, MO. She was the daughter of Charles and Clara (Garrison) Guthrie. Virginia was a graduate of Glasgow High School, class of 1949. After high school, she worked at the hospital in Marshall, where she later met her husband.
Virginia was an active member of Waverly Baptist Church in Waverly, MO, where she was involved in many church activities. Over the years, she was a Sunday School teacher, a youth group leader, and worked in the church nursery. Virginia had a special love for all children. She founded and operated a state licensed daycare, Nanny's Daycare, in Alma, MO, from 1986 to 1994. She touched the lives of many parents and children during her years at the daycare. She later stayed home to watch her grandchildren until they began school. She enjoyed shopping and was a sports enthusiast. She loved watching local sporting events and cheering on the Mizzou Tigers.
Virginia will be remembered as a loving wife, a beloved sister, a devoted mother and grandmother, and a friend to all.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one sister, Helen (Guthrie) True.
Funeral services were held Friday, August 27, 2021, at Waverly Baptist Church with Pastor Zach Haffecke officiating. Burial followed at Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Higginsville.
She was born November 2, 1931, in rural Saline County, MO. She was the daughter of Charles and Clara (Garrison) Guthrie. Virginia was a graduate of Glasgow High School, class of 1949. After high school, she worked at the hospital in Marshall, where she later met her husband.
Virginia was an active member of Waverly Baptist Church in Waverly, MO, where she was involved in many church activities. Over the years, she was a Sunday School teacher, a youth group leader, and worked in the church nursery. Virginia had a special love for all children. She founded and operated a state licensed daycare, Nanny's Daycare, in Alma, MO, from 1986 to 1994. She touched the lives of many parents and children during her years at the daycare. She later stayed home to watch her grandchildren until they began school. She enjoyed shopping and was a sports enthusiast. She loved watching local sporting events and cheering on the Mizzou Tigers.
Virginia will be remembered as a loving wife, a beloved sister, a devoted mother and grandmother, and a friend to all.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one sister, Helen (Guthrie) True.
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