CAROL "DARLENE" KNELLER

Carol "Darlene" Kneller, age 83, of Columbia City, IN passed away Sunday, January 8, 2012 at 5:15 p.m. at Parkview Oaks Nursing Home, Columbia City.Born December 14, 1928 in Syracuse, IN, she was the daughter of Chester and Margaret (Poscharscky) Miller.

She graduated from Syracuse High School with the Class of 1947. She has been a resident of Whitley County since her marriage to Jack L. Kneller on February 14, 1948 in Syracuse. She retired from the Bureau of Motor Vehicles, Columbia City, as a clerk.

Survivors include her husband of 63 years, Jack L. Kneller of Columbia City; son, Rick A. ("Mick" Russo-Kneller) Kneller of Syracuse; daughter, Tamra J. Gordon of Columbia City; several grandchildren; great-grandchildren; great great grandchildren and 1 sister, Sandra Baumgarner of Milford. She was preceded in death by her parents and sisters; Betty Miller and Berneice Knisley; son-in-law Dan Gordon and 1 great great grandchild.

Visitation will be held Saturday, January 14, 2012 from 2-4 p.m. at DeMoney-Grimes Countryside Park Funeral Home, 600 Countryside Drive, Columbia City with funeral service following calling at 4:00 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Certified Funeral Celebrant, Sharon Brockhaus, will be officiating.Memorial gifts may be given in memory of Mrs. Kneller to Parkview Whitley Home Health and Hospice or the Humane Society of Whitley County. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.