Susan Kay Knapik, of Moscow, died Sunday Nov. 26,2023, at her home. She was 76.
Susan was born May 29, 1947, in Coeur d’Alene to Erling and Elsie Warnke Ringstad. She attended area schools and graduated in 1966. After graduation, Sue went to work for GTE as a customer service representative where she enjoyed a 36 year career, retiring in 2004.
On Aug. 1, 1986, Sue married David Knapik and they made their home in Moscow. She enjoyed camping, four-wheeling and was part of the local bowling league and Eagles Lodge. She was an excellent cook and baker. She was all about her family and was often making up limericks to keep them all entertained, and everything was always “okie dokie.”
She was preceded in death by her parents and sister Carolyn. She is survived by her husband David at their Moscow home, her children David (Heather) Beckner, of Palouse, and Sharel Kenney of Atlanta, Thersia Knapik of Cary, N.C., and four grandkids and two great-grandkids.
A celebration of life will be held from 1-4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 10, at the Moscow Eagles Lodge, 123 N. Main St., Moscow.
Short’s Funeral Chapel of Moscow is in charge of arrangements and condolences may be left at shortsfuneralchapel.com.
