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Marcella Maria Peters Kniep

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Birth	:	23 May 1927 Byron, Thayer County, Nebraska, USA
Death	:	1 Mar 2022 Deshler, Thayer County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Byron, Thayer County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.0307670, -97.8018200
Description	:	Marcella Maria Kniep, 94, of Byron, Nebraska was embraced by her Heavenly Father on March 1, 2022 at Parkview Haven in Deshler, NE. She was born May 23, 1927 on the family farm near Byron to Henry and Edna Peters. She was baptized at St. Johns Lutheran Church on June 6, 1927 and confirmed at the same church May 24, 1942 by Pastor L. C. Lenz. Growing up, she helped on the family farm from hand picking corn to canning a variety of vegetables, meats, and fruits. She attended school until the eighth grade at St.... Read More	Marcella Maria Kniep, 94, of Byron, Nebraska was embraced by her Heavenly Father on March 1, 2022 at Parkview Haven in Deshler, NE. She was born May 23, 1927 on the family farm near Byron to Henry and Edna Peters. She was baptized at St. Johns Lutheran Church on June 6, 1927 and confirmed at the same church May 24, 1942 by Pastor L. C. Lenz. Growing up, she helped on the family farm from hand picking corn to canning a variety of vegetables, meats, and fruits. She attended school until the eighth grade at St. Johns Lutheran Church. She was united in marriage October 5, 1947 to the love of her life LaVern A. Kniep by Pastor K. J. Graf. They made their home northwest of Byron where they raised their children, Paul and Margie. Along with the daily life of being a farm wife, she developed an outstanding talent of creating cakes for all occasions. She was nothing short of being an outstanding artist. She became known as the Cake Lady Of Byron. Aside from baking cakes, she also made many quilts for family friends and church relief projects. She was very dedicated to her church. She was an organist for services and choir and taught Sunday school for many years. When time would allow, LaVern and her enjoyed vacationing throughout the country. Everyone that knew her appreciated her gentleness and her sweet laugh. She was preceded in death by her husband, LaVern; parents, Henry and Edna Peters; brothers, Ludwig and Myron Peters; brothers-in-law, Ralph Wenske, Wilbur Kniep, Rev. Loren Kniep; and sister-in-law, Norma Peters. Interment at St. Peter's Lutheran Cemetery.

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Marcella Maria Peters Kniep's memorial is located at: Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Byron, Thayer County, USA.
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Marcella Maria Peters Kniep death on 1 Mar 2022 in Deshler, Thayer County, Nebraska, USA
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Latitude: 40.0307670
Longitude: -97.8018200

Family Members:

Parent

Henry August Peters

(1899 - 1993)

Edna Maria Emma Hoops Peters

(1903 - 1977)

Spouse

La Vern A Kniep

(1922 - 2008)

Siblings

Myron Henry Peters

(1936 - 2021)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery
Byron, Thayer County, USA
Coordinate: 40.0307670, -97.8018200

2. Saint Paul Lutheran Cemetery
Byron, Thayer County, USA
Coordinate: 40.0384900, -97.8037400

3. Saint Paul's Lutheran Cemetery
Byron, Thayer County, USA
Coordinate: 40.0161500, -97.7646000

4. Saint John's Lutheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.0456600, -97.7463000

5. Lake Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.9667015, -97.8380966

6. Zion Lutheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.1015600, -97.7834300

7. Hardy City Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.0166817, -97.9085617

8. Washington Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.9510994, -97.7624969

9. Rose Mound Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.9655991, -97.9132996

10. Spring Creek Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.1258011, -97.8756027

11. Liberty Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.9441986, -97.7061005

12. Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.1473400, -97.7605700

13. Saint Paul Lutheran Cemetery - Stoddard
Chester, Thayer County, USA
Coordinate: 40.0760300, -97.6515300

14. Saint Paul's Cemetery
Deshler, Thayer County, USA
Coordinate: 40.1613400, -97.8005700

15. Peace Lutheran Cemetery
Deshler, Thayer County, USA
Coordinate: 40.1464005, -97.7213974

16. Saint Peter Lutheran Cemetery
Deshler, Thayer County, USA
Coordinate: 40.1464005, -97.7142029

17. Deshler City Cemetery
Deshler, Thayer County, USA
Coordinate: 40.1468506, -97.7135620

18. Gritten Cemetery
Republic, Republic County, USA
Coordinate: 39.9006004, -97.8578033

19. Prairie Rose Cemetery
Republic, Republic County, USA
Coordinate: 39.8929700, -97.8010700

20. Chester Cemetery
Chester, Thayer County, USA
Coordinate: 40.0228004, -97.6121979

21. Shepard Cemetery
Liberty Township, Republic County, USA
Coordinate: 39.9643717, -97.6227674

22. Saint Josaphats Cemetery
Belleville, Republic County, USA
Coordinate: 39.8993988, -97.6903000

23. Stephenson Cemetery
Liberty Township, Republic County, USA
Coordinate: 39.9281006, -97.6438980

24. Saint Johns Lutheran Cemetery
Chester, Thayer County, USA
Coordinate: 40.0167007, -97.5942001