Trena Ruth (Cade) Knackmus, age 77, of Olney, Illinois, passed away on Tuesday, July 23, 2019 at Helia Healthcare in Olney.

Graveside service will be at 2 PM on Saturday, July 27, 2019 in the chapel of Crest Haven Memorial Park in Claremont. Pastor Gary Wachtel will be officiating.

Trena was born on December 10, 1941 in Olney, the daughter of Richard & Marie (Stacy) Cade. She later married Larry ‘Cork’ Knackmus. He preceded her in death.

She worked at Wal-Mart & the Eagles Lodge in Olney for many years. She was a member of the Eagles Lodge in Olney. She will be sadly missed by her family, friends and all who knew her.

Trena is survived by her son Rob Holtz (fiancé Laura); 3 step-daughters Tonya Headley (Brian), Terri Myers and Tracy Knackmus; brother Gary Wachtel (Beth); 4 grandchildren Leanne Crowder (Guy), Sidney Holtz, Brooke Holtz and Gage Holtz; and 4 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband Larry ‘Cork’ Knackmus, parents Richard Cade & Marie (Stacy) (Cade) Wachtel, 2 sons Doug Holtz and Steve Holtz and brother Eddie Cade.

Thrasher Family Funeral Home, Olney – July 24, 2019