Laurel (Stevenson, Preuninger) Knapp passed away August 7, 2019.

She was born in Havre, Montana in 1927 to Madge (Sailor) and Ben Stevenson. She had a half-brother Floyd Hamilton and a brother Terry Stevenson. She is survived by her brother Terry (MaryAnn) Stevenson, daughter Janet (John) Ryan, daughter-in-law Carrie (Scott) Preuninger, Stepsons Earl (Vonnie) and Allen (Susan) Knapp, 6 Grandsons, 2 Granddaughters, and 13 Great Grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents Ben and Madge Stevenson, first husband Leonard Preuninger, son Scott Preuninger, and husband Richard Knapp.

Laurel graduated from Havre High in 1945 and attended MSU (Northern Mt. college). In 1946 Leonard Preuninger got out of the Navy and came home to marry Laurel. They lived in Havre, Missoula, California, Seoul Korea, and Yokohama Japan. Scott and Janet were both born in Billings, Montana.

Laurel's interests besides being an avid reader, were playing piano, bridge, knitting, and counted cross-stitch. She sang in numerous choral groups during her school years and played the organ for St. Mark's Episcopal Church when in High School. She worked in offices mainly as a bookkeeper for the U.M. in Missoula, Trott Printing in Billings Mt., 8 ^th Army Engineers in Korea, Koefod Ins. Co. Havre, Mt., and The U.S. Air Force in Havre Mt. While in Japan, Laurel taught Conversational English to students at Yokohama National University. Leonard passed away in 1971. In 1974, while working at the A.F. Base North of Havre, she met a charming widower, Richard Knapp. They married in 1974 and had 40 wonderful years together. Laurel moved to Hampton, Va. in 2015 to be closer to her daughter Janet and her family.

Special thanks to Personal Touch Hospice for their supportive and loving care. Donations can be made to Hospice House of Williamsburg 4445 Powhatan Parkway, Williamsburg, V.A. Memorial Service will be at Van Orsdel Methodist Church in Havre, MT , August 20 ^th , at 11:00 a.m. Holland & Bonine Funeral Home has been entrusted with services. Please visit Laurel's online memorial page at www.hollandbonine.com to leave her family a message of condolence.