Karen Ann Knopp, age 64, passed away Friday afternoon on March 4, 2022 after a courageous battle against cancer. Karen was born May 28, 1957 in Dayton, Ohio and moved to Lebanon, KY with her mother, father and 9 siblings. She would meet her husband Donald Knopp at age 16 and they would instantly fall in love. Karen was an adoring mother to 3 boys and she was also a loving grandmother to 10 grandchildren. As a mother and grandmother, she was generous, loving and kind. She took every opportunity to spoil her grandchildren and take care of us in her special way. Karen was a devout member of her church at Our Lady of the Hills in Finley, Ky. She was passionate about her faith and her walk with God. Karen loved reading and a good library book. She was Pittsburg Steelers #1 Fan.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Bill and Hettie Spalding Ryan, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Greg and Tommy Ryan

Survivors include her husband of 42 years, Donald Knopp; three sons, David Knopp, Adam (Ashley) Knopp, and Travis (Ashleigh) Knopp; 4 sisters, Debbie (Jim) Williams, Pam Nally, Vicki Ryan, and Sandy Ryan Hamilton; three brothers, Jeff Ryan, Kevin Ryan, and Eddie (Sandy) Ryan; and ten grandchildren, Jade, Jackson, Hunter, Will, Noah, Audrey, Annabelle, Max, Caroline, and Lucy Knopp.

A mass of Christian burial will be at 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, March 09, 2022 at Our Lady of the Hills Catholic Church. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00-8:00 P.M. Tuesday, March 08, 2022 at Bosley Funeral Home, with a prayer service at 7:00 P.M. officiated by Deacon Joseph R. Dant.