Allen W. Knittle

Allen W. Knittle, 67 years old of Decatur, Ind., passed away on Monday, June 13, 2016 at Adams Memorial Hospital Emergency Room.

He was born on Wednesday, September 15, 1948 in Decatur, Indiana the son of the late Dale Knittle and the late Mildred Miller. He married Belle Ardella Brock on May 10, 1969 in Decatur, Ind.

Allen served in the United States Army from June 17, 1969 to July 23, 1970. He served six months in Vietnam.

Surviving are his wife, Belle Ardella Knittle of Decatur; son, Allen W. Knittle of Decatur; daughter, Kristine (Donnie) Salmons of Decatur; sister, Mary Sheets of Decatur; brother, Jerry (Sharon) Knittle of Decatur; and eight grandchildren, Lola Marie Myers; Chantelle Rose; Jessica Salmons; Elizabeth Salmons; Donnie Salmons, Jr.; Nathaniel Velazquez; Shane Salmons; & Austin Salmons.

Preceding Allen in death were a brother, Dale Richard Knittle and a sister, Emily Hart.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, June 16, 2016 in the Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home in Decatur with Pastor Rex Grant officiating. Interment will follow in the Decatur Cemetery.

Friends will be received from 1 p.m. until the time of service on Thursday at the funeral home .

Preferred memorials are to the family.