Elaine was born August 29, 1947 in Scranton, Pennsylvania.
She married Bobby Gene Knisal (deceased) on May 29, 2000.
She had a passion for cooking, cleaning dishes, volunteering, planting flower beds, taking care of her dogs, collecting nick-nacks and delivering food to those in need.
Elaine is preceded in death by her parents, Roy "Red" Raub and Lillie Raub and siblings, Ester Lennon, and Billy Raub.
She is survived by children, Chris Lynn Martin (wife Julie Martin), Brian Keith Bosley (wife Sarah Beth Bosley), Stephanie Michelle White; grandchildren, Justin Kyle White, Kristen Taylor O'Conner, Brian Marshall Martin, Xander Joseph Bosley, Katherine Briana Bosley, Ella Grace Bosley, Sullivan Jude Bosley, Emerson Tate Bosley; great-granddaughter, Brinley Jane O'Conner; siblings, Eloise Edwards, Sandy Brockman and Jesse Raub.
A visitation for Elaine will be held Tuesday, December 7, 2021 from 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM at American Heritage Funeral Home, 10710 Veterans Memorial Drive, Houston, TX 77038. A funeral service will occur Wednesday, December 8, 2021 from 12:45 PM to 1:45 PM, 10710 Veterans Memorial Drive, Houston, TX 77038. A committal service will occur Wednesday, December 8, 2021 from 2:00 PM to 2:30 PM at Houston National Cemetery, 10410 Veterans Memorial Drive, Houston, TX 77038.
Serving as pallbearers are David Driver, Ricky Hernandez, Alton Beck, Robert Pierce, Kenny Bridges and Ken Schmitt.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.AmericanHeritageFuneralHome.com for the Knisal family.
