Leontina "Tina" Knoll

Leontina "Tina" Christina Knoll 90

Beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt and friend, Leontina "Tina" Christina Knoll, 90, of Kingston, Idaho passed away April 30, 2021 at the Mountain Valley of Cascadia nursing home in Kellogg, Idaho.  She was born July 4, 1930 on a small farm near Ryder, North Dakota.  Tina was the last of eleven children born to John and Christina (Mettler) Schrempf.

On June 12, 1949 Tina was united in marriage to Johnnie Knoll in Beulah, North Dakota. They later moved from Gackle, North Dakota to Grand Junction, Colorado to Kellogg, Idaho as Johnnie got a job with the Bunker Hill Company; and finally moved to Kingston, Idaho.

Tina was a "Jill" of all trades.  Over the years she helped to support her family by delivering newspapers on a motor route five days a week; cleaned for various local Silver Valley businesses; and finally retiring from the Kellogg School District as a cook for the Sunnyside School.

Tina was a life-long (50+) year member of the American Lutheran Church of Kellogg.  She served on the Church Council, Altar Guild and also started and ran the church Gift Shop. She was an active member of the Ladies Circle group and the Tuesday Quilting group.

Quilting, sewing, and cooking were her among her favorite things to do.  She was an avid reader and bird watcher.  She liked her flowers.  An avid fan of the Seattle Mariners and the Gonzaga Bulldogs.

Tina is survived by her six children:  Darrel (Bonnie) Knoll Kingston, ID; Roanna "Annie" (Gary) Bailey Silverton, ID; Steven (Janis) Knoll Kellogg, ID; Byron Knoll, Seattle, WA; Loren Knoll Coeur d'Alene, ID; Kevin Knoll Coeur d'Alene, ID.  She is survived by four grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews.  Tina was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Johnnie, and her ten siblings.

A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, May 14, 2021 at 11:00 am at the American Lutheran Church in Kellogg, Idaho.  Inurnment will follow the service at the Greenwood Cemetery in Kellogg.

The family suggests that memorials may be made to the American Lutheran Church, 15 E. Mullan Avenue, Kellogg, ID 83837; Silver Valley Fuller Center for Housing, P.O. Box 338, Smelterville ID 83868 or to a charity of your choice.

You may share your memories of Tina and sign her guest book at www.shoshonefuneralservice.com

SHOSHONE FUNERAL SERVICES & CREMATORY KELLOGG IDAHO is entrusted with services.