Edith Evelyn Knouff

October 13, 1919 - March 25, 2017

Edith Knouff was born in Wilmot, Ohio on October 13, 1919.  Here early years were on a farm where she helped her Dad outdoors and her sister helped her Mom in the house.  When WWII broke out she joined the army.  She was trumpet player with a band during the war and preformed in a variety of venues, but mostly as part of a dance band to entertain the troops.When she talked of that time it sounded like she had a good time.  After the war she used her GI Bill benefits and went to school to be come a teacher.  Her early years of teaching were on American military basis in Europe.  She loved to tell stories of her time in Europe.  When she returned to the states it was not long before she and her friend Eunice came to Oregon where Eunice had family.  They lived in Lake Oswego for years and were teachers. Edith went back to school to study library science and became a school librarian.  After retirement she moved to Royal Villas and enjoyed many good years in her nice mobile home. In April of 2013 she moved to Hearthstone of Beaverton.  A few months ago she moved again to a Holistic Care Home.  She passed away on March 25, 2017.  She was 97 years old. Celebration of Life will be held at the Royal Mobile Villas Clubhouse and Memorial Service to be held at Portland First Church of the Nazarene. Burial will take place in the Forest Hill Cemetery in Canton, Ohio.