Help Jesse & Jeremiah Honor Yowanda

I am writing for my nephew as he is overwhelmed by the sudden loss of his mother, my sister. At the young age of 59, God called her home, we have yet to know the cause of her death. With the sudden unexpectedness of this, Jesse & Jeremiah are without funds to give her the proper funeral, memorial, and burial that they feel in their hearts, she deserves.

Her name is Yowanda Lynne Knoth. She had three sons. Jesse, Jeremiah, and Jarit.

On July 29th, 2014, Jarit took his own life. This brought Wanda to her knees and completely changed her. She was never the same after that. Wanda already suffered from Mental illness and bipolar disorder. As the years went by, her mental illness worsened. Wanda has always had a soft spot in her heart for animals! Especially dogs, her longtime faithful service dog, Remington passed away in December. She had other dogs but Remi was her best friend. She struggled so hard to cope with life. Just the everyday ins and outs. Some days she struggled to even get up and do something. Mental illness is REAL and it’s hard. It’s one of the hardest things for families not only to understand but to deal with. We tried so hard. We tried with the best of our abilities to help her. Jesse did everything he could and more to try and give her the best life. Wanda was a mother, a sister, a daughter, a grandmother, Aunt and sister-in-law. Her heart was bigger than I think anyone could ever understand. She deeply loved all of her nieces and nephews. He grandchildren were her world. She will be greatly missed by many. Our hearts are broken.

Along with our parents, Wanda also had 7 siblings who each loved her. I am including something my sister, her other sister wrote with a few of my words as well to help you understand the bond.

I'M GOING TO MISS THIS! This bond is like no other. SIBLINGS 8 personalities. 8 different mindsets. 8 different opinions. 8 beautiful souls, minds and big hearts. We have always had our differences. But we lived with the belief that we agree to disagree but never turn our backs on each other. We try our best to be there when and if we can. Sometimes it didn't work out. We greet each other with a hug or a kiss or both. When we part, again we hug and kiss. But there is a honest "I love you". Even when we talk on the phone. Again another " I love you". Especially with our parents. They did the best they could to raise 8 different people. Not an easy task to achieve. But I'm pretty proud of them. Despite all the ups and downs.

We were supposed to be a chain. The eight of us. Each link connected. Each one protected. An endless circle in time.

Our circle is broken a little now. But we will continue to have that bound we've always had. We will be there for each other and the rest of our families as we struggle with this loss.

You had a big heart in more ways then one. You were one of a kind and that made you very unique in your own way. You used to say when we were younger. "God loves me just a teensy bit more". Mom even had a shirt made for you with that quote. I guess God did love you a teensy bit more because he took you first.

Please, if there is anything, anything at all that you can give, it would be greatly appreciated. If you would like to donate to a different platform please contact the family.