WILLISVILLE – Carol Jean Arndt Knop, 87, of Willisville, passed away at 7:26 pm, Sunday, August 2, 2026, at the Memorial Hospital in Carbondale.

Carol was born in Steeleville, Illinois, on October 5, 1938, the daughter of Ferd and Nina Jacoby Bierman. She married Leland H. Arndt, on March 16, 1957. He preceded her in death on June 29, 1994. She then married Wilbert “Wib” Knop on July 5, 1997. He preceded her in death on July 12, 2015. Carol was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church Post Oak, Campbell Hill. She was a Homemaker and retired from Arch of Illinois Captain Mine.

Carol is survived by her two sons, Jerry (Cheryl) Arndt of Willisville and Alan (Amanda) Arndt of Willisville; her grandchildren, Matthew (Kayla) Arndt, Steven Arndt, Kristine (Ryan) Heiman, Addison Arndt and Aaron Arndt; her great grandchildren, Hayden Arndt, Liam Brand, Jesslyn Arndt, Iliana Arndt, Nora Arndt, Tyson Heiman and Gracie Heiman; Wib’s children, Perry (Sheila Simon) Knop, Brian (Tammy) Knop, Andrea (Nathan) Lindenfelter, Darrick (Alison) Knop; his daughter-in-law, Sheila Stevenson; Wib’s several grandchildren and great grandchildren; and her sister, Sharon Cox of LasVegas, NV.

Carol was also preceded in death by her Parents; Wib’s son, Michael Knop; and sister, Myrna Dierks.

Funeral service will be held on Monday, August 10, 2026, at 11:00 am, at St. John’s Lutheran Church (Post Oak) Campbell Hill, with Vicar Anne Terry and Minister Deb Rathert officiating. Burial will follow at St. John’s Lutheran Cemetery (Post Oak), Campbell Hill. Visitation will be the church on Monday, from 9 am until 11 am. Memorials may be given to St. John’s Lutheran Church (Post Oak)