Nancy Morrell Knolle,

Died November 14, 2015 after a difficult battle with an age related illness at the age of 90 years, at Brookdale-Torbett.  She was born December 13, 1924 in Phoenix, Arizona to William Judge Morrell, Sr. and Florence Johnstone Morrell.  She was married to Rueben L. Brown in 1948, and divorced in 1953.  They had two children.  She married William H. Knolle in 1962, he died in 2005.  In addition to her parents and husband, she was predeceased by her brother William J. Morrell, Jr. (Geraldine) and sister Mary A. MacDowell (Donal).

She served in the Women’s Army Corp during World War II, honorably discharged after overseas wartime duty in England, and Germany with the Army of the Occupation, attaining the rank of Sergeant.  She was later employed by various Hanford Contractors as a telephone operator on the main switchboard.

She is survived by her children, Donna McCauley (David), Thomas Brown (Will), four grandchildren Ryan Treat, Kristin Treat, Eamonn McCauley and Jennifer McCauley.  Inurnment will take place at Arlington National Cemetery, at a later date.  Memorial contributions can be sent to The Union Gospel Mission, Pasco WA, or a charity of your choice.  Arrangements by Einan’s Funeral Home, Richland, WA.