Jean Ernestine Knopf

Jean who battled Alzhmeir's disease, passed away quietly in her sleep, and is in the Lords Hands, and is now finally free. Jean is survived by her Daughter Mickey Julian (Chris) and son Michael Knopf (Karen) and grandchildren, Louis E. Schultze (Debbie), Becky K. Press (Fred), Adam Knopf (Racheal), Brent Knopf (Kimberly), Joseph Knopf, Krystina Wheeler (Brian), Gloria Richard (Chris), Rita McDonald (Keith), 21 Great Grandchildren; Tori, Bradly, Tristian, Clint, Tylind, Nicholas, Mitchell, Lucas, Natalie, Samantha, Louis D., Jason C., Brandon, Madison, Alyssa, Garrett, Blake, Dylan, Kaya,Tammerack, Emma, and her sister, Shirley J. Howard from Salem, Oregon. Jean was born in Hood River, OR, went to May Street Elementary and graduated from Grant High School in Portland. She then worked for Zidels shipyards painting and riviting bolts on ships. Then she was trained as a nurse thru Providence Hospital, there she took care of Veterans who came home from the war, where she met her husband Edward E. Knopf. He then changed her life by going to Alaska, after being appointed US Marshall by President Truman. Their form of travel was by dog sleds and horses. Jean, Edward and their two children Mickey and Mike lived in the quantist house while in Alaska. Then he was needed in West Linn as a Deputy Sheriff, so she decided to go to work for new company called Owens Illinois Glass located in Parkrose, where she worked for 30 years as a glass inspector foreman and then retired to take care of her husband who passed in 1990. All this time she had garden, loved her flowers and was on a farm taking care of sheep, calfs, pigeons, chickens, ducks and even rabbits. She even maintained a dry cleaning business for about 5 years. She loved people and they would always stop by to say hello and to see if she had any fresh eggs available.She was involved in the Clackamette Gem Club and made jewelry and collected different rocks from all over. She was so caring and willing to help those who needed help, she gave to Veterans all her life and so many other charities, including the church. We've learned so much from and will miss her very much. She loved to cook, can foods, going to the beach, visiting the grandkids. She loved going to The Dalles to visit other kids, long time friends, she lalso oved the lights in Reno and Las Vegas, She spent the last 20 years she spent with her wonderful friend Clarence who passed about 4 years ago. They went camping, fishing, and crabbing. Her life was so filled with giving to others, we will miss her. She is now flying free with the angels and the lord. Service Information