Wanda Knafel

Wanda J. Knafel, 89, of Ligonier, passed away on August 8, 2014 in Albion, IN. She was born on April 17, 1925 to Cecil and Frances (Ozier) Phares. She married Gust D. Knafel, Jr. He preceded her in death in 1995. She is survived by 4 sons: Stan (Darlene) Knafel of New Paris, Tim Knafel of Ligonier, Ted (Janet) Knafel of Columbia City and Floyd Knafel of Syracuse; 7 Grandchildren, 12 Great-Grandchildren, a brother, Wilton Phares of Albion and a sister, Dorothy Smith of Salem, Oregon. She was preceded in death by her husband and a brother, Marvin Phares, in 2012. Wanda graduated from Wawaka High School in 1943. Early in adulthood, she was employed at Manley Popcorn in Kimmell and GE in Ft. Wayne, IN. She was a homemaker. She was a member of Ligonier Evangelical Church. A time of visitation with the family will be on Tuesday August 12, 2014 at Yeager Funeral Home from 4-8 P.M. A funeral service in her honor will be on Wednesday August 13, 2014 at 10 AM Ligonier Evangelical Church. Pastor Troy Diersing will officiate. Burial will be in Sparta Cemetery in Kimmell. Memorial contributions may be given to Ligonier Evangelical Church or Heartland Hospice.