Marie Knopf

July 5, 1930 - August 22, 2017

Lois Marie Knopf Lois Marie Knopf, 87, formerly of Columbia Station, Ohio, passed away peacefully Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2017 at South West Commons, Strongsville, Ohio. Marie was born July 5, 1930 in Lorain, Ohio. She resided for most of her life in Columbia Station. Marie was a Registered Nurse for more than 35 years. She worked at SWGH for much of those years in the ER and OB departments. She also worked part time at The Surgery Center in Middleburg Heights. After retirement, she moved to River Greens in Avon Park, Florida where she babysat for a local family and volunteered at the hospital in Avon Park, Florida. She was a former member of Columbia Methodist Church. Marie enjoyed baking and gardening, especially tending to her flower beds. Marie will be greatly missed by her sons, David (Jenny) of Columbia Station, Gary (Joan) of Berea and Dennis (Brenda) of Columbia Station; seven grandchildren, Jonathan, Sara, Erin, Amber, Candace, Joanna and Chris; 15 great-grandchildren, McKenzie, Broderyk, Alexandria, Caroline, Harrison, Juliana, Ava, Nicholas, Lucas, Marcus, Andrew, Victoria, Lute, Lilly and Kate; sister, Kathy Green; brother, Richard Sheetz and sisters-in-law, Gail Knopf and Barb Beyer. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harlan Knopf in 2006; a sister, Joann Toanone; mother, Sophia Tropio; and step father, Joseph Tropio. A small service will be held at Lakeview Memorial Gardens Feb. 26, 2018 at 1 p.m.