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Esther Mae Knorr

October 7, 1927 - March 1, 2013

Esther Knorr, 85, of Braidwood, IL, passed away Friday, March 1, 2013, at Manor Care in Kankakee, IL. She was born October 7, 1927 to the late Dominic and Grace Emily (nee Stowell) McElroy. Esther had formerly been employed at the Grinchuck Pants Factory in Braidwood, the Joliet Army Ammunition Plant and Dow Chemical both in Joliet, IL. She was a member of the Immaculate Conception Church in Braidwood. She enjoyed sewing, and reading, especially cookbooks. Surviving were her husband, Kenneth William Knorr, whom she married November 18, 1950 in Braidwood; son, Brian (Sherrill) Knorr of Braidwood; daughter, Melissa (Bruce) Radtke of Dubuque, IA; grandchildren, Nathaniel White, Jason (Sara) Keen, Corey White, Katheryn Grace Knorr, and Jennifer Marie Knorr (fiancé, Wesley Trammel); and sister-in-law, Beverly McElroy of Braidwood. Preceding her in death was a son, Neil Knorr; and brother, Joseph McElroy. Funeral services will be at the R.W. Patterson Funeral Homes, Ltd. & Crematory, Braidwood Chapel, Monday, March 4, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. with Rev. Steve Bondi officiating. Interment will follow in Mount Olivet Cemetery in Braidwood. The pallbearers will be Bob McElroy, Billy McElroy, Nate White, Corey White, Bruce Radtke, and Bob Swisher. The visitation will be Sunday, March 3, from 4-7 p.m.

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Esther Knorr, 85, of Braidwood, IL, passed away Friday, March 1, 2013, at Manor Care in Kankakee, IL. She was born October 7, 1927 to the late Dominic and Grace Emily (nee Stowell) McElroy. Esther had formerly been employed at the Grinchuck... View Obituary & Service Information

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