Irene M. Knight, 80

Irene M. Knight, 80, of Fort Calhoun, died Saturday, Oct. 17, 2008.

Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 23, at North West Hills United Church of Christ, 93rd and Fort streets, Omaha. Interment will be at Mount Hope Cemetery in Omaha.

Visitation will be from 7 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 22, at Braman Mortuary, 72nd Street Chapel in Omaha.

Irene M. (Raabe) Knight was born March 5, 1928, to Ed and Mary Raabe.

She was a life-long member of North West Hills United Church of Christ. She was also a member of the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary, and was a longtime resident of Fort Calhoun.

She is survived by her husband of 62 years, Keith L. Knight; children and their spouses, Mary and Mike Kennedy, Sherry and Rob Carrothers, and Keith and Annetta Knight, Jr.; 17 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; sister, Catherine “Toots” Bastemeyer; and many other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by three brothers; two sisters; a grandson, Keith Justin Knight; and great-granddaughter, Grace Kennedy.

Omaha World Herald 20 Oct 2008

KNIGHT – Irene M., age 80, Ft. Calhoun, NE, passed away Saturday October 17, 2008. Beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Irene was a life-long member of the North West Hills United Church of Christ. She was also a member of the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary. Preceded in death by her parents, Ed and Mary Raabe; 3 brothers, 2 sisters; grandson, Keith Justin Knight; great-granddaughter, Grace Kennedy. She is survived by her loving husband of 62 years, Keith L. Knight; children, Mary (Mike) Kennedy, Sherry (Rob) Carrothers, Keith (Annetta) Knight Jr; sister, Catherine “Toots” Bastemeyer, 17 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; many friends and other relatives.

VISITATION Wednesday October 22, 2008 from 1-8 pm at Braman Mortuary (72nd St. Chapel)

FUNERAL SERVICE Thursday 10:30 am at Northwest Hills United Church of Christ 93rd & Fort St. Interment Mt. Hope Cemetery.

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BRAMAN MORTUARY - 72nd St. Chapel 1702 N. 72nd St. 391-2171

~~~ Obituary courtesy of the Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings on file in the Blair Public Library at Blair, Nebraska.~~~