Merleen Knebel Stolle Obituary
With solemn hearts, we announce the passing of Merleen Knebel Stolle (Smithville, Texas), whose presence will be deeply missed, having departed on May 29, 2025 at the age of 87. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Homer Carl Rice Sr. and Eunice Rice; her siblings, Lonnie Lee Rice, Homer Carl Rice Jr., Marjorie Duran and Norma Jean Flemming; and her grandson-in-law Johnny Mullins.
She is survived by: her former husband Danny Knebel; her husband Erwin Charles Stolle; her son Ken Karl Knebel; her daughter-in-law Lisa Polk Knebel; her grandchildren, Lucy (Marc Leas), Braden (Kathleen Knebel) and Nathan Knebel (Cynthia De La Pena); her great grandchildren, Kaity (Joy), Kyndall, Wade, Charlie, Colten, Ellie, Evangelyna, Joanna, Allison and Maren; and her stepdaughters, Jackie (Doug Wilkins), Jeanine (Pat Garrett), Joanna (Andy Robbins) and Judy (Mike Lehnhardt).
