Ethel Marie Knapp Hohensee

Ethel Knapp Hohensee, 92, of Lake Charles passed away February 24, 2019. She grew up in Lake Charles, daughter of Lyman M. Knapp, Sr. and Ethel Pullen Knapp.

Mrs. Hohensee was a graduate of St. Charles Academy and worked and retired as bookkeeper for Davidson Sash & Door.

Mrs. Hohensee was married to Windol Frank Hohensee and was a member of the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church prior to moving to Westlake for many years and becoming a member of St. John Bosco Catholic Church. Since 2016, she returned to her home town and lived at Villa Maria.

She was a member of American Kennel Club and enjoyed showing & raising Shelties, watching Ole Miss, LSU Tigers and New Orleans Saints games; she also liked gardening.

Preceding her in death is her husband; parents; brother, Lyman M. Knapp, Jr.; and sister, Margie George.

She is survived by a brother, Norval Knapp and wife Gloria of Milton; 15 nieces & nephews; and numerous great nieces and nephews and 5 great great nieces.

A great many thanks to the caring hands of Villa Maria and sitters Betty, Ruby, Beth, & Michelle.

A funeral mass will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church. Monsignor Daniel Torres will officiate. Burial will follow in Highland Memory Garden Cemetery under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Visitation will begin on Tuesday from 5:00 PM until 9:00 PM with a rosary being recited at 6:00 PM. Visitation will resume on Wednesday beginning at 9:00 AM until leaving for the church at 10:30 AM.