Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Van Ett, Anna Lee (Knapper) August 4, 2018
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Ionia Sentinel Standard-Aug. 8, 2018

ANNA Van ETT, 92
Anna Lee (Knapper) Van Ett, 92, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her
loving family in Ionia on August 4, 2018.

Anna was born in Battle Creek, Michigan on January 3, 1926, to parents William
Joseph Knapper and Cleo Ruby (Rink) Knapper. She worked for Kellogg's for 15 years, and
later for the State of Michigan until retiring as an officer at Riverside Correctional
facility in Ionia, in 1988. An independent woman with a strong work ethic, Anna fostered 
these qualities in her children. She will be remembered for her wit, generosity, and 
devotion to family.

Anna was preceded in death by her father William Joseph Knapper, mother Cleo Ruby 
(Rink) Knapper, sister Betty Jo Adams, brother William Vearl Knapper, sister
Virginia Machin, and Nephew Gary Knapper.

Anna is survived by son Wendell (Sharon J.) Van Ett, son Kein (Sharon M.) Van Ett, 
daughter Connie Strader, grandchildren Wendi (Lane) Miller, Sarah Moore, Brian Van
Ett, Melissa (Scott) Gaus, Laura Van Ett, great-grandchildren Minerva Moore, Laney
Miller, and John Miller, 3 nieces Kay Whitmill, Tana (Willie) Holman, Dally Birman.

A celebration of life will take place at the Rich street location of the Lehman
Funeral Home in Ionia on Saturday, August 11, 2018, from 5-8 p.m. Inn lieu of flowers 
memorial donations may be given to Spectrum Health Hospice. The family of Anna wishes 
to express their sincere gratitude for the incredible support provided by Hospice.

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