Raymond Frederick Knicely, 82

Raymond Frederick Knicely, 82, of Bonners Ferry, Idaho, passed away peacefully, Saturday evening, Aug. 13, 2022.

Raymond was born on Oct. 21, 1939, in Rockingham County, Va., and was a son of the late Dewitt Pierce and Alda Craun (Shank) Knicely. He was a lifelong farmer, operating a dairy and poultry farm in Weyers Cave, Va., and later a beef cow operation in Rustburg, Va. 

On Dec. 18, 1971, he married Barbara Byler from Seymour, Mo., who survives him. They celebrated their 50th anniversary last December. Also surviving are their children, Fred Knicely and wife Regina of Linville, Va., Dorcas Yoder and husband Norman of Moyie Springs, Idaho, Kristina Yoder and husband Ivan of Council, Idaho, Eric Knicely and wife Cheryl of Bonners Ferry, and Ray Knicely also of Bonners Ferry; 26 grandchildren and one great-granddaughter; siblings Charles Knicely and wife Susie, Anna Lee Knicely, Frank Knicely and wife Alice, Daniel Knicely and wife Becky; sister-in-law Martha Knicely and a brother-in-law Byard Showalter. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, James and Lowell; a sister, Margaret Showalter and a sister-in-law, Mildred Knicely, wife of Lowell.

Raymond was a member of the Kootenai Valley Mennonite Church in Bonners Ferry. A visitation service was held Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2022, at Kootenai Valley Mennonite Church. The funeral service will be held there at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 18, 2022. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

Bonners Ferry Funeral Home is caring for the family. To leave a message or memory for the family, please go to www.bonnersferryfuneralhome.com.