Jane Dowdle Knapp, 60, Toppenish was claimed by God and went home with
Jesus Christ, her Lord & Savior on Sunday, March 25, 2001 at Samaritan
Hospital, Moses Lake near Mardon Resort where she and her husband were on
their last outing. She co-owned KENE "Apple Pie Radio" from 1/23/87 to
2/9/01.
Jane was born September 10, 1940 in Ackerly TX to Ray Almer Dowdle & Mary
Elizabeth Flowers. She was married at age 16 to Waylon Oliver, Midland
TX.
Rick's "Texas Rose" moved to Lynnwood WA to marry her "Northwest Lunatic
Angel" March 20, 1982. She answered his 1981 Christian magazine ad. They
exchanged 180 letters & 10 cassettes in 2 months and set their wedding
date on the 1st 2 hour phone call. They met and he proposed Thanksgiving
‘81 at Trinity Lutheran, Lynnwood.
Jane loved interviewing on her daily "Valley Voices" radio program airing
1993-1999. From 1987-1995 she was heavily involved with benefit fashion
shows, bicentennial committee, Pioneer Fair Crafts, Toppenish Tourism,
Providence Hospital Auxiliary, Festival of Trees, Economic Development &
Ranch Party. She organized and headed Toppenish Mural Arts&Crafts fair
1991-1995; Toppenish Chamber board member 1993-95 and was honored with
the Chamber's Woman of the Year Award , 1993.
Survivors include her husband, Richard "Rick" Knapp, Toppenish; 2
daughters, Linda Roberson, Midland & Charlotte Kaiser-Knapp, Lynnwood WA;
4 sons, Curtis & Cheryl Oliver, Tempe AZ; Eddie & Maria Oliver, Houston;
Kevin (Kelly) Newton, Odessa TX & Joseph Rosentritt, Austin; 3 stepsons,
Jeffrey & Kyoko Knapp, Kirkland WA; Staff Sgt Ron & Maria Knapp, El Paso,
stationed in Korea; & Jerry Knapp, Honolulu; 2 brothers, Clyde & Fay
Oliver, Elgin TX & Bill Dowdle, Abilene TX; 12 grandchildren, Jason,
Chad, Linda Michelle, Eddie Jr, Jerry, Jennifer, Jacob, Jessica, Stephen,
Jasmine, Ivy & Delilah & 3 great grandchildren.
A Memorial Service will be held Wed Apr 4, 7pm, Shepherd's Haven
Foursquare Church, 606 Washington Ave, Toppenish. Arrangements by Valley
Hills Funeral Home, Zillah. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions
may be sent in Jane's name to Focus On The Family, Colorado Springs, Co
or Billy Graham Evangelistic Assoc, Minneapolis MN or Shepherd's Haven, Toppenish.
Give an extra hug & kiss to a loved one in Jane's honor!
"To my precious Texas Rose: HILY (Honey I Love You) from NWLA
YAKIMA HERALD-REPUBLIC, SUNDAY, APRIL 1, 2001
Jane would have graduated with a Batchelor of Arts degree from Heritage College on the Saturday after her death. Her husband Rick received her diploma for her. Rick sent a copy of the newspaper report and letter to the attending class at graduation. The letter read as follows:
HERITAGE COLLEGE
SPECIAL AWARD OF POSTHUMOUS DEGREE
Ladies and gentlemen, at this time we will have a special diploma presentation. During the past seven years, Mrs. Jane Knapp was an outstanding student at Heritage College pursuing a degree in English. Just as she was finishing her last courses, a fatal illness overtook her. On the recommendation of her major advisor, Dr. Loren Schmidt, Heritage College is presenting a diploma for a Batchelor of Arts in English to her posthumously.
Receiving her diploma is her husband Richard Knapp. Will Mr. Rick Knapp please come forward?
Let us have a moment of silence in memory of Jane Knapp.
Presentation of Commencement Ceremony, May 19, 2001 Toppenish, Washington
Jesus Christ, her Lord & Savior on Sunday, March 25, 2001 at Samaritan
Hospital, Moses Lake near Mardon Resort where she and her husband were on
their last outing. She co-owned KENE "Apple Pie Radio" from 1/23/87 to
2/9/01.
Jane was born September 10, 1940 in Ackerly TX to Ray Almer Dowdle & Mary
Elizabeth Flowers. She was married at age 16 to Waylon Oliver, Midland
TX.
Rick's "Texas Rose" moved to Lynnwood WA to marry her "Northwest Lunatic
Angel" March 20, 1982. She answered his 1981 Christian magazine ad. They
exchanged 180 letters & 10 cassettes in 2 months and set their wedding
date on the 1st 2 hour phone call. They met and he proposed Thanksgiving
‘81 at Trinity Lutheran, Lynnwood.
Jane loved interviewing on her daily "Valley Voices" radio program airing
1993-1999. From 1987-1995 she was heavily involved with benefit fashion
shows, bicentennial committee, Pioneer Fair Crafts, Toppenish Tourism,
Providence Hospital Auxiliary, Festival of Trees, Economic Development &
Ranch Party. She organized and headed Toppenish Mural Arts&Crafts fair
1991-1995; Toppenish Chamber board member 1993-95 and was honored with
the Chamber's Woman of the Year Award , 1993.
Survivors include her husband, Richard "Rick" Knapp, Toppenish; 2
daughters, Linda Roberson, Midland & Charlotte Kaiser-Knapp, Lynnwood WA;
4 sons, Curtis & Cheryl Oliver, Tempe AZ; Eddie & Maria Oliver, Houston;
Kevin (Kelly) Newton, Odessa TX & Joseph Rosentritt, Austin; 3 stepsons,
Jeffrey & Kyoko Knapp, Kirkland WA; Staff Sgt Ron & Maria Knapp, El Paso,
stationed in Korea; & Jerry Knapp, Honolulu; 2 brothers, Clyde & Fay
Oliver, Elgin TX & Bill Dowdle, Abilene TX; 12 grandchildren, Jason,
Chad, Linda Michelle, Eddie Jr, Jerry, Jennifer, Jacob, Jessica, Stephen,
Jasmine, Ivy & Delilah & 3 great grandchildren.
A Memorial Service will be held Wed Apr 4, 7pm, Shepherd's Haven
Foursquare Church, 606 Washington Ave, Toppenish. Arrangements by Valley
Hills Funeral Home, Zillah. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions
may be sent in Jane's name to Focus On The Family, Colorado Springs, Co
or Billy Graham Evangelistic Assoc, Minneapolis MN or Shepherd's Haven, Toppenish.
Give an extra hug & kiss to a loved one in Jane's honor!
"To my precious Texas Rose: HILY (Honey I Love You) from NWLA
YAKIMA HERALD-REPUBLIC, SUNDAY, APRIL 1, 2001
Jane would have graduated with a Batchelor of Arts degree from Heritage College on the Saturday after her death. Her husband Rick received her diploma for her. Rick sent a copy of the newspaper report and letter to the attending class at graduation. The letter read as follows:
HERITAGE COLLEGE
SPECIAL AWARD OF POSTHUMOUS DEGREE
Ladies and gentlemen, at this time we will have a special diploma presentation. During the past seven years, Mrs. Jane Knapp was an outstanding student at Heritage College pursuing a degree in English. Just as she was finishing her last courses, a fatal illness overtook her. On the recommendation of her major advisor, Dr. Loren Schmidt, Heritage College is presenting a diploma for a Batchelor of Arts in English to her posthumously.
Receiving her diploma is her husband Richard Knapp. Will Mr. Rick Knapp please come forward?
Let us have a moment of silence in memory of Jane Knapp.
Presentation of Commencement Ceremony, May 19, 2001 Toppenish, Washington
Jane Dowdle Knapp, 60, Toppenish was claimed by God and went home with
Jesus Christ, her Lord & Savior on Sunday, March 25, 2001 at Samaritan
Hospital, Moses Lake near Mardon Resort where she and her husband were on
their last outing. She co-owned KENE "Apple Pie Radio" from 1/23/87 to
2/9/01.
Jane was born September 10, 1940 in Ackerly TX to Ray Almer Dowdle & Mary
Elizabeth Flowers. She was married at age 16 to Waylon Oliver, Midland
TX.
Rick's "Texas Rose" moved to Lynnwood WA to marry her "Northwest Lunatic
Angel" March 20, 1982. She answered his 1981 Christian magazine ad. They
exchanged 180 letters & 10 cassettes in 2 months and set their wedding
date on the 1st 2 hour phone call. They met and he proposed Thanksgiving
‘81 at Trinity Lutheran, Lynnwood.
Jane loved interviewing on her daily "Valley Voices" radio program airing
1993-1999. From 1987-1995 she was heavily involved with benefit fashion
shows, bicentennial committee, Pioneer Fair Crafts, Toppenish Tourism,
Providence Hospital Auxiliary, Festival of Trees, Economic Development &
Ranch Party. She organized and headed Toppenish Mural Arts&Crafts fair
1991-1995; Toppenish Chamber board member 1993-95 and was honored with
the Chamber's Woman of the Year Award , 1993.
Survivors include her husband, Richard "Rick" Knapp, Toppenish; 2
daughters, Linda Roberson, Midland & Charlotte Kaiser-Knapp, Lynnwood WA;
4 sons, Curtis & Cheryl Oliver, Tempe AZ; Eddie & Maria Oliver, Houston;
Kevin (Kelly) Newton, Odessa TX & Joseph Rosentritt, Austin; 3 stepsons,
Jeffrey & Kyoko Knapp, Kirkland WA; Staff Sgt Ron & Maria Knapp, El Paso,
stationed in Korea; & Jerry Knapp, Honolulu; 2 brothers, Clyde & Fay
Oliver, Elgin TX & Bill Dowdle, Abilene TX; 12 grandchildren, Jason,
Chad, Linda Michelle, Eddie Jr, Jerry, Jennifer, Jacob, Jessica, Stephen,
Jasmine, Ivy & Delilah & 3 great grandchildren.
A Memorial Service will be held Wed Apr 4, 7pm, Shepherd's Haven
Foursquare Church, 606 Washington Ave, Toppenish. Arrangements by Valley
Hills Funeral Home, Zillah. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions
may be sent in Jane's name to Focus On The Family, Colorado Springs, Co
or Billy Graham Evangelistic Assoc, Minneapolis MN or Shepherd's Haven, Toppenish.
Give an extra hug & kiss to a loved one in Jane's honor!
"To my precious Texas Rose: HILY (Honey I Love You) from NWLA
YAKIMA HERALD-REPUBLIC, SUNDAY, APRIL 1, 2001
Jane would have graduated with a Batchelor of Arts degree from Heritage College on the Saturday after her death. Her husband Rick received her diploma for her. Rick sent a copy of the newspaper report and letter to the attending class at graduation. The letter read as follows:
HERITAGE COLLEGE
SPECIAL AWARD OF POSTHUMOUS DEGREE
Ladies and gentlemen, at this time we will have a special diploma presentation. During the past seven years, Mrs. Jane Knapp was an outstanding student at Heritage College pursuing a degree in English. Just as she was finishing her last courses, a fatal illness overtook her. On the recommendation of her major advisor, Dr. Loren Schmidt, Heritage College is presenting a diploma for a Batchelor of Arts in English to her posthumously.
Receiving her diploma is her husband Richard Knapp. Will Mr. Rick Knapp please come forward?
Let us have a moment of silence in memory of Jane Knapp.
Presentation of Commencement Ceremony, May 19, 2001 Toppenish, Washington
Jesus Christ, her Lord & Savior on Sunday, March 25, 2001 at Samaritan
Hospital, Moses Lake near Mardon Resort where she and her husband were on
their last outing. She co-owned KENE "Apple Pie Radio" from 1/23/87 to
2/9/01.
Jane was born September 10, 1940 in Ackerly TX to Ray Almer Dowdle & Mary
Elizabeth Flowers. She was married at age 16 to Waylon Oliver, Midland
TX.
Rick's "Texas Rose" moved to Lynnwood WA to marry her "Northwest Lunatic
Angel" March 20, 1982. She answered his 1981 Christian magazine ad. They
exchanged 180 letters & 10 cassettes in 2 months and set their wedding
date on the 1st 2 hour phone call. They met and he proposed Thanksgiving
‘81 at Trinity Lutheran, Lynnwood.
Jane loved interviewing on her daily "Valley Voices" radio program airing
1993-1999. From 1987-1995 she was heavily involved with benefit fashion
shows, bicentennial committee, Pioneer Fair Crafts, Toppenish Tourism,
Providence Hospital Auxiliary, Festival of Trees, Economic Development &
Ranch Party. She organized and headed Toppenish Mural Arts&Crafts fair
1991-1995; Toppenish Chamber board member 1993-95 and was honored with
the Chamber's Woman of the Year Award , 1993.
Survivors include her husband, Richard "Rick" Knapp, Toppenish; 2
daughters, Linda Roberson, Midland & Charlotte Kaiser-Knapp, Lynnwood WA;
4 sons, Curtis & Cheryl Oliver, Tempe AZ; Eddie & Maria Oliver, Houston;
Kevin (Kelly) Newton, Odessa TX & Joseph Rosentritt, Austin; 3 stepsons,
Jeffrey & Kyoko Knapp, Kirkland WA; Staff Sgt Ron & Maria Knapp, El Paso,
stationed in Korea; & Jerry Knapp, Honolulu; 2 brothers, Clyde & Fay
Oliver, Elgin TX & Bill Dowdle, Abilene TX; 12 grandchildren, Jason,
Chad, Linda Michelle, Eddie Jr, Jerry, Jennifer, Jacob, Jessica, Stephen,
Jasmine, Ivy & Delilah & 3 great grandchildren.
A Memorial Service will be held Wed Apr 4, 7pm, Shepherd's Haven
Foursquare Church, 606 Washington Ave, Toppenish. Arrangements by Valley
Hills Funeral Home, Zillah. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions
may be sent in Jane's name to Focus On The Family, Colorado Springs, Co
or Billy Graham Evangelistic Assoc, Minneapolis MN or Shepherd's Haven, Toppenish.
Give an extra hug & kiss to a loved one in Jane's honor!
"To my precious Texas Rose: HILY (Honey I Love You) from NWLA
YAKIMA HERALD-REPUBLIC, SUNDAY, APRIL 1, 2001
Jane would have graduated with a Batchelor of Arts degree from Heritage College on the Saturday after her death. Her husband Rick received her diploma for her. Rick sent a copy of the newspaper report and letter to the attending class at graduation. The letter read as follows:
HERITAGE COLLEGE
SPECIAL AWARD OF POSTHUMOUS DEGREE
Ladies and gentlemen, at this time we will have a special diploma presentation. During the past seven years, Mrs. Jane Knapp was an outstanding student at Heritage College pursuing a degree in English. Just as she was finishing her last courses, a fatal illness overtook her. On the recommendation of her major advisor, Dr. Loren Schmidt, Heritage College is presenting a diploma for a Batchelor of Arts in English to her posthumously.
Receiving her diploma is her husband Richard Knapp. Will Mr. Rick Knapp please come forward?
Let us have a moment of silence in memory of Jane Knapp.
Presentation of Commencement Ceremony, May 19, 2001 Toppenish, Washington
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