Category: Ohio Holstein Women

Anna “Ann” Lou Knoop Obituary

Anna “Ann” Lou Knoop Obituary – January 26, 1937-January 14, 2026

Anna “Ann” Lou Knoop, 88 of Fletcher, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, in her home surrounded by her family.

She was born on January 26, 1937, in Columbus, Ohio to Ralph and Bernice (Fielder) Prince.

After graduating from high school, Ann attended The Ohio State University. She was deeply involved in 4-H, a passion that shaped much of her early life. She was crowned the first Champaign County 4-H Queen and later named Ohio Holstein Queen in 1958.

Ann had a deep love for nature and animals, especially her beloved cat, Lady.

She is survived by her loving husband of 65 years, Hugh Knoop; her daughter, Dede Knoop; her sons, Jeff (Kathy) Knoop, Alan (Rhonda) Knoop, and Scott (Glee) Knoop; ten grandchildren, Jamie (Jennifer) Knoop, Josh (Erica) Knoop, Kyle (Whitney) Knoop, Jake (Cassidy) Knoop, Jarret Knoop, Brandon Knoop, Whitney (Chris) Calland, Taylor Knoop and Adam Roberts, and Derrick and Logan Smuzok; 18 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.

Ann was preceded in death by her parents, as well as her mother and father-in-law, John and Velda (Staley) Knoop.

A gathering of family and friends will be held from 11:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, in SUBER, SHIVELY & VERNON Funeral Home, Fletcher, Ohio.

Funeral service will immediately follow at 1:00 P.M in the funeral home with Pastor Tina Fox officiating.

Burial will follow in Cedar Point Cemetery, Pasco, Ohio

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to either the Fletcher Fire Department (6605 OH-589, Fletcher, OH, United States, 45326) or Ohio’s Hospice (3230 N. County Rd. 25A, Troy, OH 45373)

Condolences may be expressed to the family at http://www.vernonfh.com.

November / December OHN Issue

The November / December issue of the Ohio Holstein News has been delivered (finally – Holidays, am I right?!)

  • read the feature on Weaverhof Holsteins in Fredricksburg, Ohio.
  • Finish up on your District show placings for 2025 to see who the winners were.
  • See how Meagan Hemfling juggles farm life and personal life in her 2-Week-Peek
  • Make plans to attend the Ohio Holstein Convention and Annual Meeting at the end of February – check out the schedule of events and farm tours!
  • AND MORE!!
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March / April 2025 Ohio Holstein News

The March / April Ohio Holstein News is out! This issue features the Ohio Holstein Breeders honored at the Ohio Holstein Association Annual Meeting and Convention, held in Wooster in early March.

Congratulations to Randall Kiko, Lisa Kerr, Chad Griffith, and Nathan & Jenny Thomas for their honors. Read more about their accomplishments in this issue!

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Ohio Convention Luncheon Meal Reservation DEADLINE – FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Please print the following pdf (or copy/tear out page 15 in the Nov.Dec 2024 Ohio Holstein News)
and send in your reservations to the Saturday Luncheon BEFORE FEBRUARY 28, 2025.
You must pay in advance!  2025 OHA Annual Meeting

March 8, 2025 – Annual Meeting – Best Western Plus Wooster Hotel & Conference Center 

  • 7:30 a.m. Dairy Bar Opens
  • 8:00 a.m.  Ohio Holstein Woman’s Association Annual Meeting
  • 8:00 a.m. Outstanding Junior Interviews
  • 8:30 a.m. Ohio Holstein Queen Contest Interviews
  • 9:00 a.m. Ohio Holstein Junior Meeting
  • 9:30 a.m. Ohio Holstein Annual Meeting **NEW TIME**
  • 11:30 a.m. Awards Luncheon, Ohio Holstein Queen Contest, Ohio Holstein Woman’s Auction
  • 3:00 p.m. Ohio Holstein Board of Directors Reorganizational Meeting

2025 Ohio Holstein Queen Applications DUE FEBRUARY 14, 2025

2024 Queen Court – Jenna Calfo and Lilly Elsass

With the new year comes a new Ohio Holstein Queen!

Selection of the OHA Queen will be held at the OHA Annual Convention in Wooster, Ohio on March 7-8, 2025.

Ohio Holstein Queen Application 2025

2025 Queen Rules

To Apply: Visit www.ohioholstein.com for the 2025 Ohio Holstein Queen application. Email applications to
oholstein@sssnet.com or mail them to Ohio Holstein Association, PO Box 479, Wooster, OH 44691

Applications must be postmarked or emailed by Friday, February 14, 2025

If you are interested in competing in the OHA Queen Contest and/or have questions,
contact Courtney Lund at 419-681-2853 or lundview15@gmail.com

2025 OHIO HOLSTEIN QUEEN CONTEST RULES

Eligibility and Expectations:

  1. Contests must be at least 16 years old on January 1, 2025
  2. Contestants must be single (not married) throughout their reign
  3. Contestants must be members of the Ohio Junior Holstein Association, unless contestant is ineligible to be a junior member, in which case, she should be a member of the Ohio Holstein Association
  4. Contestants must be able to attend the 2025 Ohio Holstein Convention, 2025 Spring Dairy Expo, 2025 Ohio State Fair Holstein Shows and 2025 District Holstein Shows
  5. During the pageant portion of the contest, taking place at convention, the applicants will be expected to be in formal dress and have an escort (often a male family member)
  6. The Queen will be required to dress in professional manner at all Ohio Holstein functions
  7. The Queen must submit an article to the Ohio Holstein News for each edition throughout their reign
  8. Applications must be postmarked or emailed by Friday, February 14, 2025
  9. The contest will be held at the Ohio Holstein Convention. Interviews of applications will begin at 9:00 a.m. on March 8, 2025

Contestants will be judged on: Dairy Knowledge | Personal Appearance | Pose | Public Speaking

OHA Woman of the Year Nominations DUE FEBRUARY 1, 2025

Woman of the Year

Please consider nominating your best friend, industry peer, mentor, wife, mother, daughter, sister, aunt…
you know – the one who does the little and big things on and off the farm, keeping things running smoothly.

Please submit by February 1, 2025 to the Ohio Holstein Office
PO Box 479, Wooster, OH 44691

Any questions should be asked directly to Kristy Ackley, a past honoree,  at 937-935-8273 | jkackley95@gmail.com

The Woman of the Year will be recognized at the Ohio Holstein Convention on March 8, 2025

Ohio Holstein Convention & Annual Meeting

The Ohio Holstein Association, Inc. would like to invite you to the 104th Convention and Annual Meeting on March 7-8, 2025 in Wooster, Ohio. Hosted by District 7, Friday will consist of a full day of self guided farm tours and will meet at the Ice Plant at Minglewood Distilling Co that evening for an evening of fellowship and the virtual Convention Sale.

There will also be planned Junior Holstein activies during this time!

Saturday, March 8 will have the Ohio Holstein Woman’s annual meeting, interviews for Outstanding Junior and the Ohio Holstein Queen, and the Ohio Junior and Ohio Holstein Association Annual Meetings. A great meal with awards and a fun auction supporting the Ohio Women’s funding to scholarships, fixing up the office and other ventures.

The convention hotel will be Best Western, 243 East Liberty Street, Wooster, OH, 330-264-7750, with reservations need to be made by February 3, 2025. There is a block reserved for Ohio Holstein. Rooms are $115.99 / night plus tax and a free breakfast is included. A well stocked dairy bar will also be available.

Please print the following pdf (or copy/tear out page 15 in the Nov.Dec 2024 Ohio Holstein News) and send in your reservations to the Saturday Luncheon BEFORE FEBRUARY 28, 2025. You must pay in advance!  2025 OHA Annual Meeting

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

March 7, 2025 – Farm Tours (10 a.m.-5 p.m.)

  • Springhill Farm – Chris Lang and Family – 7305 SR514, Big Prairie, OH
  • Wil-San Farm – Bill and Sandy Besancon and Family – 5693 Back Orrville Road, Wooster, OH
  • Pine Tree Dairy – Mathew Steiner and Sons – 14747 Burbank Road, Burbank, OH
  • Miley Holsteins Tag Sale – Jason and Amy Miley – 6382 Bates Road, West Salem, OH

March 7, 2025 – Sale – Minglewood Distilling Co.

  • 6 p.m.  Heavey Hors d’oeuvres & Dairy Bar
  • 7 p.m. Ohio Holstein Convention Virtual Sale
  • 7 p.m. Ohio Holstein Junior Activities

March 8, 2025 – Annual Meeting – Best Western Plus Wooster Hotel & Conference Center 

  • 7:30 a.m. Dairy Bar Opens
  • 8:00 a.m.  Ohio Holstein Woman’s Association Annual Meeting
  • 8:00 a.m. Outstanding Junior Interviews
  • 8:30 a.m. Ohio Holstein Queen Contest Interviews
  • 9:00 a.m. Ohio Holstein Junior Meeting
  • 10:00 a.m. Ohio Holstein Annual Meeting
  • 11:30 a.m. Awards Luncheon, Ohio Holstein Queen Contest, Ohio Holstein Woman’s Auction
  • 3:00 p.m. Ohio Holstein Board of Directors Reorganizational Meeting

Meal RSVP’s due FEBRUARY 20

MEAL RESERVATIONS DUE TO THE OHA OFFICE BY FEB. 20

for the Ohio Holstein Association Annual Meeting and Awards Banquet.

District 12 will be hosting the Ohio Holstein Convention and Annual Meeting in Lima, Ohio on March 8-9, 2024.

Some of the events scheduled are below:

  • Farm Tours and Tag Sale – Friday, March 8 – Brown Haven, Etgen Way and Topp-View-PC
  • Convention Sale – Friday, March 8 – Howard Johnson by Wyndham, Lima
  • Ohio Holstein Women’s Association Annual Meeting – Saturday, March 9 – Howard Johnson by Wyndham, Lima
  • Ohio Holstein Association Annual Meeting – Saturday, March 9 – Howard Johnson by Wyndham, Lima
  • Ohio Holstein Junior Meeting – Saturday, March 9 – Howard Johnson by Wyndham, Lima
  • Ohio Holstein Convention Awards Luncheon and Ohio Women’s Auction – Saturday, March 9 – Howard Johnson by Wyndham, Lima

2024 OHA Annual Meeting

For full information view the 2023 November / December Ohio Holstein News. There will also be a review of updates and changes to the Ohio Holstein Association Constitution and Bylaws. Click HERE for more information.

Ohio Holstein Association Annual Meeting / Convention – District 12

Be sure to reserve your rooms and place at the awards banquet for the 2024 Ohio Holstein Assocation Convention!

Some of the events scheduled are below:

  • Farm Tours and Tag Sale – Friday, March 8 – Brown Haven, Etgen Way and Topp-View-PC
  • Convention Sale – Friday, March 8 – Howard Johnson by Wyndham, Lima
  • Ohio Holstein Women’s Association Annual Meeting – Saturday, March 9 – Howard Johnson by Wyndham, Lima
  • Ohio Holstein Association Annual Meeting – Saturday, March 9 – Howard Johnson by Wyndham, Lima
  • Ohio Holstein Junior Meeting – Saturday, March 9 – Howard Johnson by Wyndham, Lima
  • Ohio Holstein Convention Awards Luncheon and Ohio Women’s Auction – Saturday, March 9 – Howard Johnson by Wyndham, Lima

2024 OHA Annual Meeting

For full information view the 2023 November / December Ohio Holstein News. There will also be a review of updates and changes to the Ohio Holstein Association Constitution and Bylaws.