Knutson, Melba F.
(Kelley)
Age 83, of Vadnais Heights
Passed away peacefully September 11, 2007 surrounded by family. Preceded in death by parents, Melbourne & Fern; husbands, Patrick Kelley & Leroy Knutson; sister, Harriet Tenney; grandchildren, Adrian, Kelly and Peter; and son-in-law, William. Loving mother of Tom (Kathy) Kelley, Tim (Donna) Kelley, Margaret "Peggy" Dornseif, Pat (Susan) Kelley, Brian (Laurie) Kelley; loving grandmother of, Sean, Christy, Alison, Cole, Luke, Amanda, Roshelle, Maggie, Sarah, Megan, Ben, and Lauren; great-grandmother of, Adahmariyah. Also survived by sister, Patricia Monitor; three nieces, other relatives and friends. She was a longtime dedicated volunteer, community leader, and historian for Vadnais Heights, columnist for the White Bear Press and Vadnais Heights News, and one of the original members of Christ the Servant Lutheran Church. Service Sunday, 6:00 P.M. at CHRIST THE SERVANT LUTHERAN CHURCH, 3676 Centerville Road. Visitation from 3:00 P.M. until time of the service at the church. Interment Monday, 12:30 P.M. at FORT SNELLING NATIONAL CEMETERY. Procession leaving from Bradshaw at 11:45am. Memorials are preferred to the family.
Bradshaw
4600 Greenhaven Drive, White Bear
651-407-8300