In Memory of Herbert "Herb" Knop

Herbert “Herb” Knop, age 87, of Ida Grove, Iowa, passed away on Friday, September 1, 2017, at the Willow Dale Wellness Village of Battle Creek, Iowa.

A Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, September 5, 2017, at the Christensen – Van Houten Funeral Home of Ida Grove, Iowa. The Rev. Richard A. Salcido will officiate. Committal Services will follow in the Ida Grove Cemetery with Military Rites by the Mc Namara - Moore Post 61 of the American Legion both of Ida Grove, Iowa. A visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday, September 4, 2017, at the Christensen - Van Houten Funeral Home of Ida Grove, Iowa. The Christensen-Van Houten Funeral Home of Ida Grove, Iowa is in charge of the funeral arrangements. Condolences may be sent online at www.christensenvanhouten.com

Herbert Knop was born on July 8, 1930, in Rural Charter Oak, IA, the sixth of ten children born to Frederick and Alma (Ullerich) Knop. He was a member of Immanuel Soldier Township, where he received his sacraments of baptism and confirmation.

Herb attended parochial school until the 9^th grade when his father broke his neck and he was needed to help on the farm. Herb was an 11 year member of the Jolly Soldier’s 4-H group while growing up. He loved showing cattle and hogs. This experience would lead Herb along with his brothers Jute and Frederick starting Knop Brothers Angus. Which later became Knop Angus.

Herb served in the United States Air Force from 1951 to 1955. During his time he saw tours in Turkey, Athens, Paris, Rome, Germany, Scotland, Newfoundland, and stateside. It was during his tour in England that he met his future wife Beatrice (Trixie) O’Donnell.

On April 1, 1954, in Colchester, England, Herb was united into marriage to Trixie.  The couple were blessed with six children Gary, Patricia, Michael, Jacqueline, Linda and Tracey.

Herb worked on the farm most of his life. He enjoyed playing cards, softball, bowling, gardening, and spending time with his family when he wasn’t working. In his later years he enjoyed sitting on front stoop and visiting with family and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents Frederick and Alma Knop; wife Trixie Knop; two sisters Mona Gierstorf and Evelyn Lively; one brother Julius “Jute” Knop; and son-in-law Gary McDaniel.

Left to remember him are his six children Gary Knop of Oshkosh, WI, Patricia (Steven) McDaniel of Ida Grove, IA, Michael (Susan) Knop of Arthur, IA, Jacqueline (Randy) Struck of Schleswig, IA, Linda Knop and Tina of St. Petersburg, FL, Tracey (DJ) Newman of Odebolt, IA; 16 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren; brothers Frederick Knop of Kansas and Gene Knop of Ida Grove, IA; sisters Mildred Melvin of Indiana, Florence Hopp of Wisconsin, Ruth Bruhn of Mapleton, IA, Phyllis Dinsdale of Nevada; sister-in-law Ina Knop of Denison, IA; and nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.