She was born April 6, 1923, in Montpelier, Idaho, to Stephen Sharp and Mary Wells Sharp. She grew up and attended schools there, graduating from Montpelier High School. She then moved to Bancroft where she worked as a Ticket Agent for the Railroad.
She married William Ross Knowles February 6, 1943, in Pocatello, Idaho, and to this union 4 children were born. Her husband preceded her in death April 10, 1986. She moved to Idaho Falls in 2000, to be near family. She worked as a Secretary for the North Gem High School for nearly 40 years. She then worked as City Clerk for the City of Bancroft.
She was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She enjoyed attending high school basketball games, knitting, crocheting and camping.
She is survived by:
Son: Larry Ross (Robin) Knowles, Crawford, CO
Daughter: Annabelle Muir, Idaho Falls, ID
Daughter: Marty (Paul) Latham, Casper, WY
Sisters: Amy Crigger, Grand Junction, CO
Alberta Galvin, Mesquite, NV
8 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, a son, Grant Ellis Knowles, her husband, four brothers, and three3 sisters.
Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 10, 2007, at the Bancroft LDS Ward in Bancroft, Idaho, with Bishop Ken Christensen officiating. The family will visit with friends Wednesday from 11:30 until 12:45 at the church.
Burial will be in the Bancoft Cemetery under the direction of Wood Funeral Home.
She was born April 6, 1923, in Montpelier, Idaho, to Stephen Sharp and Mary Wells Sharp. She grew up and attended schools there, graduating from Montpelier High School. She then moved to Bancroft where she worked as a Ticket Agent for the Railroad.
She married William Ross Knowles February 6, 1943, in Pocatello, Idaho, and to this union 4 children were born. Her husband preceded her in death April 10, 1986. She moved to Idaho Falls in 2000, to be near family. She worked as a Secretary for the North Gem High School for nearly 40 years. She then worked as City Clerk for the City of Bancroft.
She was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She enjoyed attending high school basketball games, knitting, crocheting and camping.
She is survived by:
Son: Larry Ross (Robin) Knowles, Crawford, CO
Daughter: Annabelle Muir, Idaho Falls, ID
Daughter: Marty (Paul) Latham, Casper, WY
Sisters: Amy Crigger, Grand Junction, CO
Alberta Galvin, Mesquite, NV
8 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, a son, Grant Ellis Knowles, her husband, four brothers, and three3 sisters.
Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 10, 2007, at the Bancroft LDS Ward in Bancroft, Idaho, with Bishop Ken Christensen officiating. The family will visit with friends Wednesday from 11:30 until 12:45 at the church.
Burial will be in the Bancoft Cemetery under the direction of Wood Funeral Home.
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