NEW ULM–Renee S. Knopps, 70, of New Ulm, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 23, 2024 at Valley View Manor in Lamberton. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, March 1, 2024, at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in New Ulm, with Pastor Kathleen Ulland-Klinkner officiating. Burial will follow in the New Ulm City Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at church on Friday. Minnesota Valley Funeral Homes of New Ulm are assisting her family. A full obituary will appear in Wednesday’s edition of the Journal.