Bettie Knostman, 97, formerly of South Main Street, Minster, died at 1:25 p.m. June 24, 2009, at Otterbein St. Marys Retirement Community.

She was born Feb. 11, 1912, in Lima, to William J. and Lilian Barber Breese. On Feb. 27, 1935, she married Roy L. Knostman, who died May 8, 1983.

Surviving are two daughters, Linda (Robert) Arrowood, Cincinnati, and Suzanne (Robert) Hardin, Troy; five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Deceased are a brother, Dick Breese; and two sisters, Madge Johnson and Agnes Barnes.

She was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church, Minster.

Funeral Mass is 10 a.m. Tuesday at the church, the Rev. Rick Nieberding officiating. Burial is at the church cemetery.

Calling is 4-7 p.m. Monday and 9-9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Minster.

Contributions can be made to Otterbein St. Marys Partners, Minster F. J. Stallo Memorial Library, Minster, or State of the Heart Hospice.

Condolences and be left at www.hogenkampfh.com.