Lydia Knepp, 97, of Montgomery

She was born January 12, 1925, to Jonas and Catherine (Yoder) Wagler. She married Harvey Knepp, on August 29, 1943, and he preceded her in death. 

Lydia was a member of the Old Order Amish Church. 

She was preceded in death by her husband, Harvey Knepp; parents, Jonas and Catherine Wagler; two sons, Fred and Jonas; two daughter-in-law, Edna Knepp and Naomi Knepp; son-in-law, Steve Marner; one brother, Amos Wagler and four sisters, Maggie, Sarah, Elizabeth and Mary; three grandchildren, three great- grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. 

Surviving are five sons, Jacob, Wilmer, Marvin, Rueben and Enos and eight daughters, Sarah Catherine Stoll, Lillie Mae Knepp, Alta Marie Wagler, Eva Sue Everett, Esther Stoll, Rosa Stoll, Sylvia Eicher and Ruth Wagler. Lydia is also survived by two daughters-in-law, Alta Knepp and Lovina Knepp, one sister, Martha Lengacher, one sister-in-law, Martha Wagler, 89 grandchildren, 367 great- grandchildren, and 69 great-great-grandchildren. 

Funeral services will be held at 9:00 a.m. Saturday, July 9, 2022, at the family residence, 9537 East 600 North, Montgomery, Indiana. Burial will follow in Stoll Cemetery. 

Visitation will be held Thursday, July 7, 2022, beginning at 1:00 p.m. and will continue until the time of service at the family residence.