Rae Knerr Obituary

Following is the wording we plan to use in mom's obituary. We thank you all for your messages of support. They have been great comfort to us all.
Peg, Paul and Bill

Fleming Island resident Margaret Rae McMindes Knerr died January 23, 2015 at Haven Hospice in Orange Park at the age of 97.
Rae Knerr was born February 5, 1918, near Eugene, Oregon to parents Elvin and Laura McMindes. After spending her early years in Lorane, Oregon the family moved to Astoria, Oregon where her father co-founded the Bank of Astoria and owned the Tidepoint Company.
She attended Astoria High School and later graduated with a business administration degree from Oregon State University where she met and married Lewis Ellsworth Knerr of Portland, Oregon. Shortly after they were married, Lewis, who worked for Pan American Airways, moved to New York and Rae found employment with the Rolex Watch Company in New York City. After 6 years in New York and three children, the family moved to Miami, Florida where she became a homemaker and raised 3 and eventually 4 children. After most of her children were grown, the family moved to Scottsdale, Az , La Crescenta, Ca  and Grover Beach, Ca. After Lewis died in 1997 she continued to live in Grover Beach but eventually decided to move to Florida to be nearer to her daughter.
Survivors include 3 children, William McMindes Knerr, Paul Dace Knerr, Peggy Rae Myers (Donnie), 5 grandchildren, Bob Myers, Gary Myers (Julie), Julie Knerr, Joshua Knerr, Jessica Knerr and 7 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by Lewis, her husband of 55 years,  daughter Pamela Sue Byard and 3 sisters, Doris, Ellen and Marian.
A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, January 28 at 11 a.m. at Pinewood Presbyterian Church, 198 Knight Boxx Road, Middleburg, FL, with a reception to follow. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Haven Hospice of Orange Park or Pinewood Presbyterian Church in Middleburg, FL.
During her life she was active with her sorority (Alpha Gamma Delta), American Association of University Women, supported the San Luis Obisbo Center for the Performing Arts, and hosted and belonged to many bridge groups and garden clubs. She also loved to swim and walk on the beach. In her later years Rae continued to enjoy swimming and playing bridge. She also loved to read, attend concerts and  visit with her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.  Rae regularly attended Pinewood Presbyterian Church with her daughter and son-in-law.