Knapp - Johnson Funeral Home's history began in 1975 when Bob and Lu Perry founded the Perry Memorial Home. The Perry’s operated the funeral home for eleven years. In 1987, a year after Mr. Perry's death, Mrs. Perry sold the funeral home to Wayne and Steve Knapp and Mark Johnson, who changed the name to Knapp - Johnson Funeral Home under which the establishment currently operates.
The legacy Mr. Perry left behind is continued today by the current owners and funeral directors at Knapp - Johnson Funeral Home.
Ludwig Mortuary was originally owned and operated by the Noel Funeral Home in Pekin, Illinois. At the close of World War II in 1945, Art Klopenstein became a partner with the Noel family, and together they operated the business as Noel-Klopenstein Funeral Home.
Two years later, in 1947, the business was purchased by Homer C. Ludwig who operated it as the Ludwig Mortuary for the next 31 years. In 1978, Homer partnered with Gary Rohrschneider and the name was changed to Ludwig-Rohrschneider Mortuary. Gary operated the funeral home until selling to Wayne and Steve Knapp and Mark Johnson in 1995. They currently operate the business as Ludwig Mortuary.
Ludwig Mortuary was originally owned and operated by the Noel Funeral Home in Pekin, Illinois. At the close of World War II in 1945, Art Klopenstein became a partner with the Noel family, and together they operated the business as Noel-Klopenstein Funeral Home.
Two years later, in 1947, the business was purchased by Homer C. Ludwig who operated it as the Ludwig Mortuary for the next 31 years. In 1978, Homer partnered with Gary Rohrschneider and the name was changed to Ludwig-Rohrschneider Mortuary. Gary operated the funeral home until selling to Wayne and Steve Knapp and Mark Johnson in 1995. They currently operate the business as Ludwig Mortuary.
Our Mission is to provide compassion and service that consistently satisfies the needs of each individual family that we serve and exceeds their expectations in a comfortable, supportive environment.
Knapp-Johnson Funeral Home is a member of the National Funeral Directors Association, The Illinois Funeral Directors Association and the Morton Chamber of Commerce.