Jimmy Eugene Knapp, "Wizzer," 79, passed away on October 24, 2026, at the Highmore nursing home in South Dakota. Born to Iris Josephine (Taylor) and Vernon Alfred Knapp in Alliance, Nebraska, he attended school in Oral, SD. Throughout his life, Jimmy worked on the family farm, as a farmhand for neighbors and later at a refuse center before residing in Hot Springs, SD.

Jimmy was preceded in death by his parents and his brothers, Marvin and David. He is survived by his son, William; his brothers Phillip, Johnny, Jerry, and Tommy; as well as many nieces and nephews. Memorial service will be held 2:00 p.m., Saturday, November 21, 2026, at Chamberlain McColley’s Funeral Home in Hot Springs, SD.