KNACK (Koslowski) Ann ‘Mimi’ Knack, 82, of Bristol, WI passed away on Wednesday, January 4, 2012, at the Aurora Medical Center in Kenosha, WI. She was born in Chicago, IL on March 26, 1929 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of the late Santina and Salvatore Sparacio. She lived in Bristol for the past 20 years, having moved there from Lindenhurst were she had lived for 35 years. She was a member of Prince of Peace Catholic Church in Lake Villa. Mimi was retired from Baxter Corporation. She is survived by her daughter, Karen (James) Crutchfield of Lindenhurst; her granddaughters, Nicole (Joshua ) Porter of Hoffman Estates, Brittany Crutchfield of Lindenhurst and Danielle Crutchfield of Lindenhurst; her brother, Sam Sparacio of Bristol also survives,as do many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Bernard Koslowski and Frank Knack, her sisters Josephine Puzan, Marie Ferrara and Bessie Guccione, and her brother, Peter Sparacio. Visitation will be Friday, January 6, 2012, from 4 – 8 pm at RINGA FUNERAL HOME, 122 S. Rte. 83 (Milwaukee Ave), Lake Villa, IL 60046. Funeral services will be Saturday, at 10 am at Ringa Funeral Home with Rev. Rich Yanos officiating, Entombment will follow the service at Windridge Cemetery, Cary, IL. Your choice of memorial/flowers appreciated.
Ringa Funeral Home 122 S. Milwaukee Ave. (Rte. 83) Lake Villa, IL 60046 847-356-2146