This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: ScottRCAnderson Surnames: Cranston, Knapp, Pellet, Mahnke, Becker, Johnson Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.cranston/360/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Knapp, Clarita Cranston Age 89 of Minnetonka [Minnesota], formerly of Brooklyn Park. Clarita was born May 29, 1922, near Grey Eagle, MN, the first child of Avery Asa and Kathryn Pellet Cranston. She died Thursday at age 89. She helped her parents farm near Grey Eagle during the Great Depression. She attended school in Grey Eagle, MN, and also attended business school in Minneapolis. She worked medical secretary and practical nurse before marrying Donald V. Knapp in Grey Eagle, MN in 1947. They moved to Michigan for four years returning to the Minneapolis area in 1953. He worked as an electrical engineer until his death in 1971. The couple were charter members of the Riverview United Methodist Church, and Clarita Knapp held leadership positions with the Girl Scouts and the United Methodist Church Women. She was a great believer in education and in the value of reading and served as a Great Books leader. Before her retirement at age 83, she served as secretary for Hopkins Unit! ed Methodist Church, Mizpah United Church of Christ in Hopkins and St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Minnetonka. Survivors include four daughters, Carol (Rev. Terry) Mahnke, Rake, IA, Kathy Knapp, Minnetonka, Donna (Steve) Becker, Vadnais Heights, and Bonnie, St. Louis Park; a sister, Lenore (Robert) Johnson, Anoka; two brothers, Bernard (Eunice) Cranston, Mankato, MN, and Keith Cranston, Mesa; three nephews and four nieces; grandsons, Kerr (Portland, OR) and Jon (St. Paul), and John (Lincoln, NE) and Joseph, Vadnais Heights; and granddaughters, Beth (Andy) Johnson-Knapp, Minneapolis, and Michelle Becker of Iowa as well as two great-grandsons: Donald Johnson-Knapp and Ambrose James Mahnke. Memorial Service 11 AM Saturday, February 18th, Brooklyn United Methodist Church, 7200 Brooklyn Blvd., Brooklyn Center, with visitation one hour prior to the service at church. Evans-Nordby 763-424-4000 www.evansnordby.com ************************************************ Published in: Minneapolis Star-Tribune Minneapolis, MN February 11-12, 2012 Source: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/startribune/obituary.aspx?n=clarita-cranston-knapp&pid=155827228 ************************************************ Clarita's paternal ancestry is: F: Avery Asa Cranston (1890, WI - 1969, MN) GF: William McClellan "Clell" Cranston (1864, OH - 1955, WI) GGF: Thomas Cranston (1837, OH - 1923, WI) GGGF: John Cranston (1811, PA - 1881, OH) John's ancestry is described here, #1.2.1: http://www.usgennet.org/usa/oh/county/guernsey/bios/cranston.html Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.