Louise Knecht, 95

Louise Valentine Knecht passed away on Feb. 28, 2024, in Spokane, Wash., two weeks after her 95th birthday. A private graveside service is planned for a later date.

She is survived by her son, John (Tamara Meinecke) Knecht, of Spokane; grandsons, Isaac and Jeremiah; several nieces and nephews; and her chosen family, Marie and Scott Aseltine, Laura (Aseltine) and Rob Fitzpatrick, and their sons, Bennett and Bakker, all of Brandon.