Marlene Ann Knopp

April 9, 1944 - August 22, 2018

Marlene Ann Knopp, 74, of Indianapolis, IN passed away on Wednesday, August 22, 2018 in the Valley Health Care Center in Chilhowie, VA. She was born in McKeesport on April 9, 1944, a daughter of the late Gilbert E. Cole and Elsie Ida Hewitt Cole. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Beverly Jean Cole. She had lived in Pittsburgh most of her life until she moved in 1995 to Indianapolis, IN. She had her doctorate degree and graduated from Indiana University. Marlene worked for the governor of Indiana and helped write the high school curriculum for the public schools. She is survived by two sisters, Corrine Cole of Damascus, VA and Kimberly Bates and her husband, Ron, of Alberta, Canada; and two nieces and one nephew. The funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 AM Thursday, August 30, 2018 at the graveside at Belle Vernon Cemetery in Belle Vernon. In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting that donations be made to your local life saving crew. Condolences for the family may be sent and viewed by visiting www.garrettfuneralhome.com. Marlene and her family are in the care of Garrett Funeral Home, 203 N. Shady Ave., Damascus, VA 276-475-3631 and Ferguson Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc., 700 Broad Ave., Belle Vernon. 724-929-5300.