Barbara Kniese passed away Friday, May 10, 2024 at home in Orangevale, CA. Barbara was born September 13,1936 in Deposit, NY, the daughter of the late Jesse and Ruth Gibson. Barbara was preceded in death by her son, Larry Kniese and daughter, Linda Mitchell.
Barbara is survived by her husband of 71 years, Robert, son Terry (Mary) and daughter Jean, grandsons Erik Elliott and Andrew Mitchell, great grandsons Odin Mitchell and Logan Elliott and sister Gloria Brown of Alaska.
Barbara was a resident of Orangevale for 64 years. She loved baking, quilting, traveling and water aerobics.