Kathryn K. Knefelkamp, 70 years old of Monroeville, Indiana, passed away at 9:30 a.m. on Sunday, November 25, 2012 in the Ossian Health & Rehabilitation located in Ossian, Indiana. Kathryn was born on Monday, February 9, 1942 in Ft. Wayne, Indiana the daughter of the late Forest Barker and the late Thelma (Weisman) Barker. She married the late Neal Knefelkamp on September 10, 1969 in Ft. Wayne, Indiana and he passed away on December 24, 1999. Kathryn was a former member of the Monroeville United Methodist Church in Monroeville, Indiana where she had been the former organist of the church. She was a graduate of Monroeville High School Class of 1960. She enjoyed sewing, cooking, and crossword puzzles when she was not spending time with her family. Kathryn was a production worker for Indiana Die & Mold. Surviving are her daughter, Sherri Emenhiser of New Haven, IN; daughter, Vicki Chrisman of Indianapolis, IN; son, Jay (Beth) Knefelkamp of Ossian, IN; sister, Barbara Klinker of Ft. Wayne, IN; brother, Paul Barker of Decatur, IN; brother, Dave (Lanila) Barker of Ft. Wayne, IN; nine grandchildren: Joe Emenhiser; Ryan Emenhiser; Zachary Chrisman; Ethan Chrisman; Billie Creager; Sharon Creager; Dallas Creager; Ethan Creager; Caleb Pugh. Preceding Kathryn in death was one brother, Bruce Barker. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, November 29, 2012 in the Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home with Rev. Mark Walus officiating. Interment will follow in the Monroeville Memorial Cemetery, Monroeville, Indiana. Friends will be received from 5-8 p.m. Wednesday, November 28, 2012 in the Zwick and Jahn Funeral Home, Decatur, Indiana and one hour prior to the service at the funeral home on Thursday. Preferred memorials are to the family.
