Arlene P. Knaff has passed away January 13, 2017 at the age of 92 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Arlene was born Arlene Paterichia Rennick and lived in Hinsdale, Mt until she graduated from High School.
Arlene grew up on the high line and worked in the ship yards in Seattle during World War II. She lived the majority of her life in Glasgow, raising her family after marrying Lawrence Knaff. Arlene was known as a straight forward business person, a very good friend and a person of boundless energy. Arlene was especially lucky at card playing. She loved going out to the “lake”, working in her garden, hunting and fishing with the family and traveling with her husband Lawrence and best friend Irene Allie. Arlene always had one of the nicest yards in town. She had “Pride of Ownership” in everything she did.
Arlene was a woman of the Montana prairie- all nuts and bolts with a beautiful soft side. She was 100% Irish and was born on St. Patrick’s Day.
She is survived by her sons, Tom Vertz and his wife Barbara of Cougar Washington and Brian Knaff and his wife Susan of Las Vegas, Nevada. She is also survived by four grandsons, one granddaughter, two great grandchildren and her better than best friends, Sam, Janet, Doug and Linda “Shep” Allie and their families of Glasgow.
She was preceded in death by her former husband Donald Vertz and her late husband of 37 years, Lawrence Knaff, her mother and father Flora & Walter Rennick, both of Hinsdale; a brother and a sister.
Arlene will be laid to rest beside her husband Lawrence Knaff and her best friends Sam and Irene Allie. Memorial services are pending for this spring.
Ginny Beaudoin says
I am from Glasgow Montana
Graduated in 1971.
Arlen Knaff was a friend of my mothers
Barb Gallagher says
I worked for Arlene and Lawerence when they had the Deluxe Cleaners. I loved working for them. I learned alot from the two of them. Also loved Mitze their pug. I have seen Arlene through the years. I work at Valley Bank and she would come in now and then. So i got to keep up with her life. She was a wonderful lady . i loved her. I will keep you all in my thoughts and prayers
Jack & Andie Billingsley says
So sorry to hear about Arlene. I considered her one of the classiest ladies I have ever known. She always had a big smile and time to chat. Enjoyed touring her beautiful yard. She was also a good friend of Jacks’ mother Dorothy. Our condolences to the family. Jack & Andie Billingsley