Knoechel

Judith L. Knoechel, 62, of San Marcos, Calif., died peacefully at her home on Jan. 3. A celebration of life was held at Quilt in a Day in San Marcos on Jan. 6.

Judy was a quilter. She created miniature quilts and patterns for mail order. Judy was in charge of shipping at Quilt in a Day. She made many Christmas stockings for her nieces and nephews. She loved animals.

She is survived by Eleanor Burns (Brian Steutel); Patricia Knoechel of Carlsbad, Calif.; Bruce (Cindy) Knoechel of Zelienople; Robert Rankin of Butler; her niece, Amy Knoechel, of Laguna Niguel, Calif.; Aaron (Lesley) Knoechel of North Huntingdon, Westmoreland County; Grant (Jimna) Burns of San Diego, Calif.; Orion (Teresa) Burns of Carlsbad, Calif.; and seven great-nieces and a great-nephew.

She was preceded in death by her mother and father, Erwin and Erma Knoechel; a sister, Mary K. Rankin; and a brother-in-law, Thomas Klitz.

KNOECHEL — Donations in memory of Judith L. Knoechel, who died Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2012, may be made to the Butler County Humane Society, 1015 Evans City Road, Renfrew, PA 16053 or to the San Marcos Public Library, 2 Civic Center Drive, San Marcos, CA 92069-2949.