Jo Anne Knaack

Jo Anne Knaack, 90, passed away peacefully on June 23, 2025.  She was born in Granville, Ohio on October 17, 1934, to the late Louis and Anna Mae (Sipe) Jones.

Jo Anne dedicated much of her life to serving others. She was the former Director of the Meals on Wheels program at Centenary United Methodist Church in Granville, where her leadership and commitment made a lasting impact on the community she served.

She is lovingly remembered by her daughter Kathleen Knaack and her three children Kieran Baukal, Christian Baukal, and Anna Baukal; her son Daryle (Beth) Knaack and their daughter Adalyn Knaack; her sister Judith (Shaw) Matthews; special friend Marcia Brannon; along with many extended family and friends.

Jo Anne was proceeded in death by her husband, Leonard Knaack and her sister, Joyce Smith.

Her legacy of service and care lives on through those who knew and loved her. May her memory bring comfort to all whose lives she touched.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to McPeek Hoekstra Hoskinson funeral home to help cover expenses. Please visit www.McPeekHoekstra.com to share a special memory or leave a message of condolence.