Dorothy Knigga

**Dorothy Knigga, 94, of Versailles** passed away Friday, September 3, 2010 at the Waters of Ross Manor at Dillsboro. She was born at Friendship on March 30, 1916 the daughter of Herbert and Lillian Rost Steingruber. She was married to Raymond Knigga on April 15, 1944 and he preceded her in death on September 7, 1993. Survivors include one daughter Rosella (Willard) Elliott of Versailles; four granddaughters Denise (Mark) Roosa of Bradenton, Florida, Cassandra (Darrin) Cutter of Dillsboro, Shannon (Scott) Peetz of Versailles, and Mendy (Kris) Cranfill of Versailles; 8 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, her brother Rev. Paul Steingruber, her niece Janice Steingruber, and her grandson John Ray Elliott. Mrs. Knigga was a former resident of Bear Branch in Switzerland County and was a member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church at Bear Branch. She was a homemaker. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, September 7 at 10:30am at the Stratton-Karsteter Funeral Home in Versailles with Rev. David Blazier and Pastor Pamela Thiede officiating. Burial will be in St. Peter's Cemetery at Olean. Visitation will be Monday from 6pm to 8pm. Memorials may be given to the Activities Fund at Ross Manor or St. Peter's Lutheran Church in care of the funeral home.