COLUMBIA CITY – Carol “Darlene” Kneller, 83, of Columbia City, passed away at 5:15 p.m. Jan. 8, 2012, in Parkview Oaks Nursing Home, Columbia City.
She was born Dec. 14, 1928, in Syracuse, to Chester and Margaret Poscharscky Miller. On Feb. 14, 1948, in Syracuse, she married Jack L. Kneller, who survives.
She graduated from Syracuse High School in 1947 and was a resident of Whitley County since 1948. She retired from the Bureau of Motor Vehicles, Columbia City, as a clerk.
Also surviving are a son, Rick A. (and “Mick” Russo-Kneller) Kneller, Syracuse; a daughter, Tamra J. Gordon, Columbia City; two grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandchild; and a sister, Sandra Baumgarner, Milford. She was preceded in death by her parents; two sisters, Betty Miller and Berneice Knisley; and a great-great-grandchild.
Services will be at 4 p.m. Saturday at DeMoney-Grimes Countryside Park Funeral Home, 600 Countryside Drive, Columbia City, with Certified Funeral Celebrant Sharon Brockhaus officiating.
Calling is from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.
***** Memorial may be made to Parkview Whitley Home Health and Hospice or the Humane Society of Whitley County.
