Diane Knopf

Diane M. Knopf, 58, Detroit Lakes, MN, died Friday, November 20, 2009 at Emmanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Tuesday, November 24 at Zion Lutheran Church in Detroit Lakes, Reverend Dan C. Abrahams, officiating. Interment will be in Western Emmanuel Lutheran Cemetery, rural Fergus Falls, MN. Friends may call 4:00 – 8:00 with a prayer service at 7:00 PM Monday, November 23 at the David-Donehower Funeral Home and at the church one hour prior to the service on Tuesday.


Diane Marie Knopf was born November 16, 1951 in Fergus Falls, MN to Clarence and Frieda (Hench) Miller. She was a 1969 graduate of Campbell (MN) High School.  Diane was united in marriage with Charlie Knopf June 24, 1972 in Detroit Lakes. She attended the Sales and Marketing Program at the Minnesota State Community and Technical College in Detroit Lakes. During her working life, she worked at Minnesota CEP, the Erie Jr. Restaurant, Country Kitchen and Hardees. She and Charlie later divorced.  In 1992, Diane moved to Fergus Falls, MN where she worked for Hardees. She returned to Detroit Lakes in 1994 and worked at Casey’s Convenience Store, Stop ‘N Go, Minute Mart and Quizno’s.


Diane enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, singing at church and spending time with her friends.


Survivors include two sons: Todd (Koralee) Knopf of Detroit Lakes and Wayne (Aleatha) Knopf of Brainerd, MN; nine grandchildren: Cody, Dominic, Tristan, Garrett, Ronin, Hope, Marissa, Karli and Devin; her mother, Frieda Miller of Fergus Falls; three sisters: Martha (Milo) Smith of Libby, MT, Joanne (Gary) Wendt of Moorhead, MN and Norma Bradow of Fergus Falls, MN. She was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Angel; her dad, Clarence and a brother-in-law, Gary Bradow.