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IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Bernice A
Billman Knue Freeman
Jun 13, 1927 — Sep 23, 2016
Batesville
Obituary
St. Andrews Health Campus. She was born on June 13, 1927 in Batesville, IN
to Raymond H. and Marcellina (Federle) Billman.
Bernice attended St. Louis Catholic School and ICA. In 1949 she married
John Maurice Knue and made her home at Dover. They raised a family of 6
children on the Knue Farm. She was a dedicated wife, mother, life-long St.
John's Parish member and St. Ann's Alter Society. She enjoyed sewing and
playing cards monthly with the neighborhood card ladies. She was known for
her talent and love of quilting. All her children, grandchildren relatives
and friends will treasure her special quilts in her memory. She was later
married to James Freeman and continued to make her home in Dover. They
enjoyed traveling, gardening and being with both families. Throughout her
children's lives she was a proud mother to 4 military sons and also
grandsons.
She is survived by four sons: John (Carol) Knue, Waco, TX; Gerry (Kathy)
Knue, Dover, IN; Nick (Paula) Knue, Newport News, VA; Kris (Angela) Knue,
Circleville, OH.
Also two daughters: Patty (Doug) Harper, Dover, IN; and Karen (Jim)
Ripperger, Sunman, IN; 17 grandchildren, and 18 great grandchildren.
She was a proud step-mom to Tom(Henrietta) Freeman; Ken(Barb) Freeman, and
Mary Rose Freeman Kubszak, their children, grandchildren, and great
grandchildren. She was proceeded in death by her brother Ray Billman.
A celebration of her life will be held Tuesday, September 27 from 5-8 pm at
the Andres Wuestefeld Funeral Home, Dover with Mass of Christian Burial at
St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Dover, Wednesday at 11:00 am with
burial following.
Funeral Services
Visitation
Tuesday
Andres-Wuestefeld Funeral Home
5:00 - 8:00 pm
Mass of Christian Burial
Wednesday
St. John the Baptist Church, All Saints Parish
Starts at 11:00 am
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