Stacie R. (Mather) Knop

Stacie passed away at her home in rural Emerson Saturday morning, September 3, 2011.

Stacie Renee Knop, daughter of Roberta Karen Whaley/Diltz) Mather and James Earl Mather, was born on September 9, 1976 in Omaha, NE. Stacie grew up in Tarkio, MO where she graduated from Tarkio High School. Following school, she moved to Red Oak, IA and attended Iowa Western Community College in Clarinda where she studied nursing and earned her LPN. Stacie worked at the Good Samaritan Home in Red Oak and later worked through a nursing agency which took her to Omaha, and various other locations. In 2005, she began working at the Glenwood, IA Resource Center where she later received her five year certificate.

Stacie and Randal Jon Knop were married on May 6, 2000 at the United Methodist Church in Shenandoah, IA. Their marriage was blessed with two daughters, Alexandria Renee and Randi Nicole.

Stacie was a member of the Faith Community Church in Red Oak. Among her many enjoyments were exercising, being active and spending time in the sun. Walking, swimming with the kids, water boarding, skiing, and gardening, along with craft fairs and SHOPPING, were high on her list of favorites. She thoroughly enjoyed helping coach her daughter's volleyball team at East Mills and loved cooking and family get-togethers.

Stacie was diagnosed with cancer on September 17, 2009. She continued to amaze many of the nurses and medical staff with her enduring inner strength in the way she fought and never gave up. Stacie and Randy had been married 11 years, when she passed away at their country home near Emerson, IA, on September 3, 2011. She had attained the age of 34 years, 11 months, and 24 days. She was preceded in death by her paternal grandfather, Virgil Everett Mather; maternal grandmother, Vera Whaley and maternal grandfather, Dale Whaley.

Stacie is survived by her husband Randy Knop and daughters, Alex and Randi, of Emerson; father James Mather and wife Susie of Tarkio, MO; mother Robbie Rampendahl and husband Eric of Red Oak; brother Bob Ives and wife Rose of Stanton, IA, Kevin Ives and wife Tara of Otley, IA; sisters, Christina Schmidt and husband Jeremy of Essex, IA and Markie Mather of Tarkio; step sisters Becky Jordan and husband Quinn of Bellevue, NE, and Elizabeth Argumedo and husband Eddie of Wyoming; step brothers Todd Rampendahl and wife Tanja of Germany, and Jeremy Rampendahl of Omaha; paternal grandmother, June Mather and step grandfather, James Postlewait, both of Tarkio; father and mother-in-law, Glen and Diana Knop of Emerson; brother-in-law Mark Knop and wife Candace of Henderson, IA; nieces, nephews, cousins, and many friends.

A memorial fund has been established.