Tressie Schrock Knepp

Tressie Schrock Knepp, 88, died at the home of her son, Phillip Knepp, at Macon, MS, on May 8, 2019. She was born on November 25,1930 at Goshen, Indiana to Ezra and Clara Schrock. She married Edwin Jay Knepp on May 6, 1951 and they had a family of seven children. She accepted Jesus Christ at a young age and was always a faithful and willing servant of God. In 1953, her husband was ordained to the ministry and she enjoyed working alongside him in the service of the church and community. In 1959, when a new church outreach was begun in Mississippi, Edwin and Tressie moved their family to the new area where they helped establish the Magnolia Conservative Mennonite Church at Macon, in Noxubee County. There they served the church and community for thirty-four years. In 1994, Edwin and Tressie moved to another church outreach in Taylorsville, Mississippi. He served as assistant pastor there until 2001 when his failing health brought them back to Macon where they lived the remainder of their days. Tressie lived a faithful life to her family, her church and to God, and led by example in gracious and ready hospitality to everyone she met.

Tressie was preceded in death by her parents, Ezra and Clara Schrock, her husband, Edwin Knepp, her sister, Treva Schrock (Austin) Collins, two brothers, Vernon Schrock and Glenn (Shirley) Schrock, a son-in-law, Timothy Graber, and a grandson, Edwin Miller. She will always be lovingly remembered by her children, Sharon (Dale) Miller of Pantego, NC, Gaylord (Kay) Knepp of Canon City, CO, Grace Ann (Merlin) Martin of Conrath, WI, Jewel (Mervin) Miller, Shirlene (Jay) Hoover, Phillip (Mary) Knepp, and Kathy (the late Timothy) Graber, all of Macon, MS. Tressie had thirty-four grandchildren and thirty-six great-grandchildren. In addition, she leaves to mourn her brothers, Lester (Louise) Schrock of Macon, MS, Ivan (Ruby) Schrock of Goshen, IN, Fred (the late Linda) Schrock of Goshen, IN, David (Rachel) Schrock of Dayton, VA, Calvin (Mary Jane) Schrock of Atmore, AL, Galen (Jeanie) Schrock of Macon MS, and Titus (Lois Ann) Schrock of Meigs, GA.

The family would like to especially thank Phillip and Mary Knepp and family for their love and care of our mother, and the Magnolia church family and friends for their kind and loving concern. Special thanks also goes to the Kindred Hospice staff for their excellent care and aid, and Cockrell Funeral Home for their assistance during our time of need.

Memorials may be made to Christian Aid Ministries c/o Billboard Ministry. Contact made be made at P.O. Box 360; Berlin OH; 44610