Sally A. Knope

Sally Ann Kersten Knope passed away Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019. She was born at St. Elizabeth Hospital, Appleton, on July 24, 1950, to Edward and Joyce (Boardman) Kersten. She graduated from Appleton High School East in 1968 and City College of Cosmetology in Appleton in 1969. She also attended Northeast Wisconsin Technical College in Green Bay.

Sally married Terry Knope on May 16, 1970, at First Congregational Church in Appleton.

Sally worked at Cook’s Drug Store in Shawano, the Office Shop and Frontier Communications. She enjoyed cooking, baking and collecting cookbooks. Most of all, she loved spending time with her grandchildren.

She was a member of Church on the Hill (United Methodist Church) in Shawano and served on various committees at the church including trustees, nominating and events committees.

Sally is survived by her children, Terry Knope Jr., Aaron (Kim) Knope and Katrina Knope Schroeder (Shawn Thorne); as well as her grandchildren, Kalleigh and Karter Schroeder and Summit and Aurora Knope. She is further survived by her brother Steve (Doris) Kersten, and Steve’s children Andrew, Laura, and Holly, aunts Shirley (Jerry) Herbst, Jan Erdmann, Sharon (Jim) Erdmann, and Karen Boardman; aunt Dawn Boardman; best friend Connie (Bob) Wendt; and many cousins, great-nieces and nephews, and many friends.

Sally was preceded in death by her husband, Terry, in January 2019; parents; grandparents; and several aunts, uncles, and cousins.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 12 from 9-11 a.m. at Church on the Hill, 1000 Engel Drive, Shawano. A service celebrating her will follow at 11 a.m. at the church.

Newcomer Cremations, Funerals and Receptions of Green Bay has been entrusted with arrangements.

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