Gloria A. Knittle, age 89, of Exeter, Missouri, passed away on Thursday, August 4, 2022, in Parker, Colorado.  The daughter of James Strickland and Beulah (Sharp) Shade, Gloria was born on January 2, 1933, in Denver, Colorado.  On February 27, 1998, she was sealed for eternity to Raymond Charles Knittle in Littleton, Colorado; he preceded her in death on October 29, 2009.

Gloria was a kind and compassionate woman, fiercely independent and always willing to lend a hand whenever she could. She had a love for horses and enjoyed spending quiet evenings with her crocheting. Gloria had a great interest in genealogy, spending countless hours passionately researching her family lineage and ancestry. As a devout member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Gloria's faith was of the utmost importance to her and it greatly influenced how she lived her entire life. Gloria's greatest joy, however, was always her beloved family. She was a dear woman who will be sorely missed by all who knew and loved her.

Survivors include one daughter, Glory Dawn Dadiotis, of Parker, Colorado; one son, Donald "Skip" Knittle and his wife Rebecca, of Centennial, Colorado; ten grandchildren, Sean Vollmer, Nicole Cary, Stacia Mizukawa, Joshua Knittle, Courtney Foyle, Jason Knittle, Kristi Twomey, Sandi Rodick, Amber Lewis, and Tiffani Knittle; many great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; one brother, James Strickland, of Homosassa, Florida; one sister, Mary Lou Pieper, of Westminster, Colorado; and several nieces and nephews.

In addition to her husband, Ray Knittle, Gloria was preceded in death by one son, Ronald Knittle on January 23, 2008; and one brother, Dave Strickland.

Funeral Services will be held on Monday, August 15th, at 11:30 a.m. at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Cassville, with President Ira Brooks officiating. Burial to immediately follow at Maplewood Cemetery, Exeter. The family will receive friends from 9:30 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. at the church.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Cassville, in memory of Gloria Knittle, and entrusted to White Funeral Home & Crematory, P.O. Box 890, Cassville, MO 65625.

Arrangements are under the direction of White Funeral Home & Crematory, Cassville.