- Wichita Eagle, Saturday, December 19, 2009
Knetsch, Maria Galina, 94, was born to Willem and Maria Johanna van Blitterswijk at Haarlemmermeer, The Netherlands. She was married to Reinier Knetsch in 1937. He preceded her in death in 2003. Also preceding her in death were her parents; brothers, Jacob and Joh van Blitterswijk of The Netherlands; and her sister, Christina (Stien) Schaap of Lisse, The Netherlands. She is survived by her daughter, Maria (Riet) Johanna Stonger of Wichita, KS; sons, Piet Reinier Knetsch (Dottie) LeCompton, KS, Reinier (Rene))Lynne) Knetsch of Denver, CO.; three grandchildren, Marsha Bos, Cassoday, KS, Roger John Bos (Gaitrie) Weston, CT., Shivaun Maria Hickman, LeCompton, KS; six great-grandchildren, Breonna Cooper, Colt Wood, Illona Box, R.J. Bos, Tori Hickman, Alexis Hickman, sisters, Bep van der Meer, Map Nieuwenhuis, Truus Jonker, all of Lisse, The Netherlands; and sister-in-law, Katrien van Blitterswijk of Lisse, The Netherlands; and a lot of nieces and nephews of The Netherlands. Visitation will be Tues., Dec 22, 2009, 6p.m., with services Wed., Dec. 23, 2009, 10 a.m., both at Hillside Funeral Home East, 935 N. Hillside, Wichita, KS. Interment will be in El Paso Cemetery, Derby, KS. The Memorial will be to United Methodist Open Door, PO Box 2756, Wichita, KS 67201-2756.
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