Gert was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Leonard (Betty), Delbert (Delores) and Noble (Mary Ann) Alexander; sister, Ruby (Jim) Russell; and son-in-law, David Knapp. She is survived by her husband of 73 years, Leon; and daughter, Carla Knapp. She is “Granny” to her surviving grandchildren, Deidre Nehl (Jason), David J. Knapp II, Megan McNeely (Brandon) and John Knapp (Julie); and great-grandchildren, Kaitlin, Mikayla, Jaydon, Elizabeth, Seth, Rylan, Kyrstin, Jasmine, Emma, Chloe and Lia.
Gert graduated from Cabool High School in 1947 and married Leon on April 16, 1949. They lived in Cabool until 1977 when they relocated to Raytown to be close to Carla as she started her family. Gert and Leon have been members of First Baptist Church of Cabool and Raytown since they were married. She loved travelling and has taken countless road trips with Leon and their spunky dogs as well as other trips and cruises with Carla and David. She loved cheering on her daughter and grandchildren at every social, work and sporting event they had.
Visitation will be at 1:00pm Monday, October 3, 2022 at Floral Hills Funeral Home 7000 Blue Ridge Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64133
Followed by a graveside service on Monday, October 3, 2022 at 2 P.M. at Floral Hills Cemetery.
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