Delma Kneller

Delma G. Kneller, 80, a long time resident of the Yaak, died Saturday Nov. 12, 2005, at Deaconess Medical Center in Spokane, Wash., of natural causes.

She was born July 30, 1925, in Los Angeles, Calif., to Robert and Effie Spaw Clark. She grew up in Los Angeles and attended school there. She earned a teaching certificate and taught school for a year.

She married Reuben Kneller on June 27, 1954, in Arlington, Calif., at the Seventh-day Adventist Church. She taught on and off over the years. She moved with her family to the Yaak in 1973. She enjoyed quilting, gardening and flowers.

Survivors include her husband Reuben Kneller of Troy ; children Dan Kneller and wife Dianne of Libby; Linda South of California; Susan Crew and husband Jere of Alaska; John Kneller and wife Karla of Libby; David Kneller of Libby; 12 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.

Service will be Saturday, Nov. 19, at Seventh-day Adventist Church in Libby at 2:30 p.m. Local arrangements are by the Nelson & Vial Funeral Home in Libby.