Glenda Ann Knapp, age 79, of Hays, Kansas, passed away Thursday, December 23, 2021, at Hays Medical Center. She was born June 2, 1942, in Hays to Isidore and Clara (Braun) Binder. She was a graduate of Hays High School. On August 12, 1968, she married Doran "Corky" Knapp in Hays. He preceded her in death February 15, 2020.
Glenda was a Daycare provider in Hays for 40 years. Aside from enjoying the children she cared for Glenda enjoyed cooking, baking, crossword and word search puzzles. She was a member of St. Nicholas of Myra Church.
She is survived by two sons, Doug Knapp and wife Angela of Wichita, Kansas and Steve Knapp and wife Dawn of Hays; two sisters, Firma Dreiling of San Marcos, Texas and Sherry Schmidt and husband Dave of Hays; as well as three grandchildren, Trystan Knapp, Zoey Knapp and Cortin Knapp all of Wichita.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; a daughter, Karla Evel; a sister, Rosie Rupp; and two brothers, Floyd Binder and Vernon Binder.
Funeral services will be January 22, 2022, at St. Nicholas of Myra Church in Hays. Inurnment will follow in St. Joseph's Cemetery.
Memorial visitation will be 5 PM - 8 PM January 21, 2022, at Brock's-Keithley Funeral Chapel and Crematory 2509 Vine Hays, KS 67601.
Memorial contributions are suggested to Hospice at Hays Medical Center. Donations made payable to the organization may be sent in care of Keithley Funeral Homes PO Box 86 Hays, KS 67601.