Obituary of Mary Nelda Knoll

Mary Nelda Knoll, 90, passed away on February 1, 2016 in Lake Havasu City, AZ. She was born to Harmon Eveland Dickey and Margaret Rose (McClatchey) Dickey on January 22, 1926 in East Fairview, MT. She was wed to John Knoll on April 29, 1946 in Glendive, MT; they were married for 66 years. They owned and operated Knoll's Ready Mix Concrete and retired to Lake Havasu City in 1982 where they owned a home. Mary enjoyed rubber stamping and was an avid reader. She liked to travel and treasured her trips around the country and abroad visiting friends and family. After her husband, John passed away, Mary was blessed to spend her remaining years living with her daughter, Laurie, son-in-law, Mark and her two faithful, furry companions, Maggie and Bonnie. Mary was a 10 year 4-H Leader, 7 year Exchange Student Officer, 10 year Neighborhood Watch Captain, 21 year Saint Vincent de Paul volunteer, member of Catholic Daughters, Friends of the Library, Altar Society, and a Host Mother to 2 exchange students from Brazil and Ecuador. Mary is survived by her sons, James Knoll (Susan) of Tucson, AZ, Michael Knoll (Joanna) of Prescott, AZ; daughters, Laurie Olson (Mark) of Lake Havasu City, AZ, Paula Alston (Tom) of Christainsburg, VA, Kristy Weprin (Dan) of Lafayette, CO; sisters, Maxine Anvik of Statesboro, GA, May Rose Yri of Olympia, WA; 7 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Knoll and her parents, Harmon and Margaret Rose Dickey. A visitation will be at Lietz-Fraze Funeral Home on Thursday, February 4th at 4:00 PM. A Rosary at 12:30 followed by Mass will be at 1:00 PM will be on Friday, February 5th at Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church. Donations in lieu of flowers may be sent to Hospice of Havasu. Services were placed in the care of Lietz-Fraze Funeral Home and Crematory. Thoughts and condolences may be sent to the family at www.lietz-frazefuneralhome.com.