Alice C. Knepper

Alice C. Knepper departed this world on May 20, 2021. Born on Dec. 31, 1931, Knepper was raised near the small town of Olive where her parents, Dee and Catherine Hill, worked the land.
She had five siblings: David preceded her in death, with survivors Freda Pyatt, Lowell Hill, Marcia Owen and Sharon Dotson.
Knepper was baptized at an early age.
It was at the small country school where she met Andy Knepper, the love of her life, as they were just little kids. Geography separated them while Andy completed his education, but they found each other as he began his career as an engineer for MoDOT with a brief detour to service for his country in Korea. Alice and Andy wed in 1955 and moved to the St. Louis area where she worked for several businesses, completing her career at Citicorp.
During their time together, Andy and Alice traveled the world. They loved flying over the countryside in Andy’s single-engine plane and enjoyed burgers and shakes on their weekly date night at Steak N’ Shake.
Upon retirement, Andy and Alice returned to southwest Missouri and settled on a plot of land next to the James River where they entertained their family. They treated their many nieces and nephews as their own children. While the plane was stored and the travel slowed, the Steak N’ Shake date nights remained a staple.
Andy preceded her in death in 2017. Until her final illness, Alice displayed a vibrancy and love for life.
There will be a graveside service at Greenlawn North Cemetery and anyone who wants to share in the celebration of her life should call Greenlawn Funeral Home for details. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Ozarks Food Harvest in Knepper’s name.