Knights, Lyro Ann (Barnum) (1931 - 2020)

KNIGHTS, BARNUM, SCHOMERS, MARNIK, HARPER, SCHNEIDER, HEIN

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 11/24/2020 at 16:16:46

Name of deceased: Lyro Ann Knights (nee Barnum)

Aged: 89 yrs, 6 mo, 3 days

Residence: Dunlap, Harrison County, IA

Born: May 5, 1931; Woodbine, Harrison County, IA

Died: Nov. 8, 2020; Dunlap Specialty Care Center, Dunlap, Harrison County, IA

Funeral services: To be held at a later date

Survived by: Children, Peggy Knights of Tekamah, NE, Gail (spouse, Darla) Knights of Iowa Falls, IA, Rita Knights of Harlan, IA, and Janae (spouse, Kyle) Schomers of Harlan, IA; grandchildren, Jason Knights, Shawn Knights, Dennis (spouse, Chelsea) Knights, Bethany (spouse, Michael) Marnik, and Sara (spouse, David) Harper; great-grandchildren, Aiden, Grady, Mila, Daisy, Lydia, and Reuben; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Floyd Barnum & Bernese (nee Schneider) Barnum; husband, Gordon; son, William (“Bill”); sister, Twyla Hein

Education: Graduated from Logan (IA) High School, Class of 1949

Religious affiliation: no information provided

Military service: n/a

Marriage: Gordon Dale Knights; June 25, 1949; location not provided

Employment: no information provided

Hobbies/Interests: Enjoyed quilting and made quilts for each of her children and grandchildren; crocheting & knitting, making afghans for each of her children; was a baker, with breads and cinnamon rolls as her speciality. While living on their acreage, she also loved gardening and canning, and their goats, dogs, cats, chickens, and other farm animals

Sources: harlanonline.com; pauleyjones.com