Candace E. Knapp, 76, of Van Wert, OH, died 6:30 a.m. Friday June 16, 2023 at Defiance Inpatient Hospice.

She was born February 25, 1947 in Lima, OH to Altas and Dolores (Young) Knapp.

Survivors include: son Richard (Teresa) Temple of St. Marys, OH; son Todd (Anna) Temple of Van Wert, OH; son Trent (Amanda) Temple of Van Wert, OH; son Travis Faulkner of Van Wert, OH; 11 grandchildren 3 great-grandchildren; brother Altas Dewey "Bucky" (Terry) Knapp of Sidney, OH; half-brother Barry Knapp of St. Marys, OH; half-sister Tammy Bullen of St. Marys, OH.

Preceded in death by: parents Altas and Dolores Knapp; daughter Hope Walker; brother Terry Young; brother Larry Young.

She was a graduate of St. Marys Memorial High School. A homemaker, she had worked as a production employee for the Huffy Bicycle Mfg. Co. in Celina, OH for many years.

Rites are scheduled to begin at 11:00 a.m. Thursday June 22, 2023 at the Miller - Long & Folk Funeral Home 314 W. High Street in St. Marys. Evangelist Patrick Bayman will officiate the services. Burial will follow at the Woodland Cemetery in Van Wert, OH.

Visitation 9:30 - 11:00 a.m. on Thursday at the funeral home.

Condolences may be expressed and memories shared with her family via: www.milleruneralhomes.net.