Knirr, Betty J. (nee Braden), Home with her Lord and Savior, free of pain, on Fri., Jan. 20, 2017 at the age of 86. Beloved wife for 62 years of the late Raymond Knirr; mother and mother-in-law of Eric (Carolyn) and Karl (Beverly) Knirr and Karen (Bill) Beckman; proud loving grandma of Kevin and Michelle Knirr, Kelly (Brian) Boeckmann, Lindsey (Michael) Poland and Laura Beckman; loving great grandma of Mark Boeckmann; dear sister of the late Peg Tayloe and Kenneth Braden; sister-in-law of Kathy Knirr and Peggy Braden; our dear aunt, great aunt and friend to many. She worked as a secretary until the age of 70, then as a caregiver for her husband with Alzheimer’s for 14 years.
Services: Funeral at KUTIS SOUTH COUNTY Chapel, 5255 Lemay Ferry Rd., Mon., Jan. 23 at 12:00 p.m. Interment J.B. National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials to Salem Lutheran Church or to Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital. Visitation Sun. 3-7 p.m.