Annie Knock

Annie Knock. 99, of Sioux Falls, SD, formerly Lennox, SD, died Wednesday evening, August 28, 2019 at the Avera Prince of Peace Nursing Home, Sioux Falls, SD. Annie Viola Symens was born on August 17, 1920, on a farm south of Lennox, SD, daughter of Joe and Nellie (Bultena) Symens. She grew up there and attended Pleasant View School. On February 19, 1943 she married Marvin J. Knock, in Lebanon, Pennsylvania, where he was serving in the U.S. Army. They lived with the Fred and Grace Hood family until September of 1943, when Marvin left for overseas duty. Annie then returned to SD. While in Lebanon, she worked at the "No Mend" Hose Factory. After Marvin's discharge in September of 1945, they lived on the Knock family farm, 6 miles south of Lennox, farming there until retiring in 1981. Annie raised chickens and helped with the many other farm duties. Marvin passed away December 4, 2000, ending a marriage of 58 years. Annie then moved to Sioux Falls, to her twin home, until December 1, 2017, when she moved to Oakwood Assisted Living. Annie was a life-long member of Delaware Reformed Church, receiving an honorary member award for 93 years at Delaware's 125th anniversary in June of 2014. She was also a member of the Third Armored Division Association, attending their annual reunions, since Marvin was a World War II veteran. Among things Annie enjoyed, were going to Gateway Perkins, visits from family and others, and her weekly visits from caregiver and friend, Della Klassen. Besides her husband, Annie was preceded in death by infant daughter, Judy Lynn, June 19, 1946; brother, Martin (Evylyn) Symens, sister, Esther (Francis) Gedstad and niece, Myra Symens Whitley. Survivors include her daughter, Patsy Ann DeVries and her husband David, Harrisburg, SD; three grandchildren: Darin (Amy) DeVries, Brian (Kristen) DeVries and Shari (Troy) Pierret, all of Sioux Falls; six great-grandchildren: Austin and Evan Kuhnert, Jonah DeVries, Brooklyn and Baylor DeVries and Anna Pierret; seven nieces and one nephew plus other relatives and friends. Services will begin at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 4 at the Delaware Reformed Church, rural Lennox with burial to follow in the Lennox Cemetery. Visitation with the family present, also at Delaware Reformed, will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday.

Annie Knock

August 17, 1920 - August 28, 2019

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