Debra “Debby” Jean Knittel, age 66 of Tekamah, passed away peacefully on Dec. 23, 2021. Services will be held Saturday, January 22, 2022, at 1 p.m. at Campbell Aman Funeral Home in Blair.
Debby was born in Hood River, Ore. on Dec. 3, 1955, to Reuben and Neola Knittel. When Debby was around four years old, she moved to the Benson area of Omaha. Debby graduated Benson High in 1975. Debby left the Benson area and moved to Tekamah in 1991, where she opened a craft store. She later opened a high tea shop that she ran for several years. Debby served on the Tekamah City Council for a time and also served on the Chamber of Commerce for Tekamah. Debby loved the outdoors, camping, fishing, and boating. She was never so happy as when she was with family and friends.
Debby is survived by her fiancé Sam Harmer; children, Trent Thies, Megan Harmer, and Eric Harmer; grandchildren, Leigha Thies, Cody Finch, Link Harmer, Roxas Harmer; brother,Garry (Gayle) Knittel; sister Patti (Gary) Johnson; 14 nieces and nephews,16 great nieces and nephews and many friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents Rueben Benjamin Knittel and Neola June Powell Knittel, sister Connie Rae Knittel and grandson Kyle Jordan Theis.
