Geraldine "Gerry" Knope

Geraldine Marlene (Niec) Knope, 90, of Oconto Falls, passed away on February 24, 2025, peacefully at home.

She was born on May 11, 1934 to Casmir “Charlie” and Beatrice (Potkamaris) Niec in Pulaski, Wisconsin. 

Gerry graduated from Pulaski High School in 1952 and married her high school sweetheart, Roger Knope, in 1956. They were married for 58 years before his death on January 27, 2014. They lived in Texas when Roger was in the Army service in the 1950s and raised three loving children, Jeffrey Knope, born 1957, James Knope, born 1961, and Mary Lee Davidson, born 1967. Geraldine worked for the City of Oconto Falls and held many other part time jobs, including at the hospital gift shop, for many years. Gerry enjoyed being a member of the Red Hatters, participating in church activities and bible group, and played with the same women in bridge club for many decades. Gerry loved her faith, family and friends dearly. She enjoyed food, fun and always loved fresh flowers. 

Geraldine is survived by her three children, her loving siblings, Grace (Alexander) Bryfczynski, Donald (Dottie) Niec, and Marvin (Debbie) Niec, her grandchildren, Kimberly Courchaine (Jeffrey), Parker, Kristen, and Carson Knope (James), Abigail and Bennett Davidson (Mary Lee), and her great grandchildren, Trinity Wilson (Jeremy) and Cole MacDonald (Kimberly). 

She was preceded in death by her grandson, Jeremy Knope (Jeffrey). 

Funeral services will be held at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Oconto Falls, Wisconsin, during her favorite time of year, the spring, with more information to come.