Sunday, July 8, 2012

Glenna Pearl Knoll (July 8, 2012)

Glenna Pearl Knoll, 94, of Greenville, passed away early Sunday morning, July 8, 2012 at Heartland of Greenville. She was lovingly cared for in her home at Sterling House the past four years.

She was born December 31, 1917 in Adams Township near Gettysburg, daughter of the late Webster G. and Ina P. (Fenstermaker) Hershey. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Albert on October 6, 2006; and brothers, Elmer, Ernest, and Omer Hershey.

Glenna had worked at the former G.C. Murphy's Store and J.C. Penny's both in Greenville. She was a former member of the First Presbyterian Church in Greenville and was a 60 years plus member of the Rebecca Lodge of Covington, and the Darke County bird watcking club. Glenna had a keen interest in nature and family geneology.

She is survived by her son, Emerson L. Knoll of Fairfield, Iowa; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, July 11 at the Oliver-Floyd Funeral Home in Greenville. Burial will follow in the Greenville Cemetery.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday from 6-8 p.m. The family request that memorial contributions be given to either the Greenville Township Rescue or the Darke County Parks District.

Condolences may be left for the family at www.oliverfloyd.com.