(1953 Graduate Of West Unity High School)
Theodore A. “Ted” Knapp, 88, of Alvordton, Ohio, passed away Friday, March 15, 2024, in his residence surrounded by his family.
Ted was born July 21, 1935, in Bryan, Ohio, son of the late Herbert T. and Viola Marie (Douglas) Brown. He was a 1953 graduate of West Unity High School.
Ted married Shirley Ann Brown on October 19, 1958, in West Unity, and she preceded him in death on July 19, 2013.
Ted began his career working for A&A Poultry then as a mechanic for the former Keller’s Pontiac. He then worked as machine operator for Hayes-Albion. Later in his career, Ted found happiness in driving trucks for Isaac Corporation until his retirement.
Ted served on the Brady Township Fire Department and was a member of the West Unity Sportsman’s Club. He formerly attended West Unity Presbyterian Church.
Ted and Shirley enjoyed spending winters at their winter home in Bushnell, Florida, tinkering in the garage and fixing anything that was broken.
He thoroughly loved spending time with his family and attending all his children and grandchildren’s academic and athletic events.
Surviving are his three children, Kelly (LaMar) Schaffner of West Unity, Ohio, Kris (Mark) Burrowes of Solon, Iowa, and Herb (Diana) Knapp of Stryker, Ohio son-in-law, Lowell Riegsecker of West Unity, Ohio; 14 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren; two sisters, Judy (Bill) Shilling of Bryan, Ohio, and Janet (Dave) Ferrari of Brentwood, California. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Shirley; daughter, Koni Riegsecker.
Visitation for Ted will be held Friday, March 22, 2024, from 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. at Lockport Mennonite Church, 9269 County Road 21 N, Stryker, Ohio 43557 with funeral services beginning at 2:00 p.m. in the church with Pastor Dan Van Arsdalen officiating. Interment will follow in Floral Grove Cemetery, West Unity. Arrangements are in the care of Oberlin-Turnbull Funeral Home, 202 North Liberty Street, West Unity, Ohio.
Memorial contributions can be directed to the Community Health Professionals Home Health & Hospice.
Condolences may be sent to the family, or the online guest register may be signed at www.oberlinturnbull.com.