Louise Ingram Kemletz, lifelong resident of Knox City, Texas passed away Monday morning, February 4, 2013 at the Knox County Hospital in Knox City. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, February 9, 2013 at the First United Methodist Church in Knox City with Rev. Tom Carter officiating. Interment will immediately follow at Johnson Cemetery in Munday. Visitation is planned for Friday evening, February 8 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at the funeral home in Knox City.
Louise Ingram was born August 11, 1918 in Munday, Texas to Seth Patton and Louise (Broach) Ingram. She graduated from Munday High School and went on to North Texas University where she graduated with a degree in education. Louise married A.V. Kemletz in 1941 and after 23 years of marriage, A.V. passed away in 1964. Mrs. Kemletz continued on in Knox City where she was a 1st grade teacher for more than 32 years with the Knox City/O'Brien ISD. Mrs. Kemletz was a faithful member of the First United Methodist Church of Knox City and of the Knox County R.T.A.
Mrs. Kemletz was known as a very kind and gentle woman that treated everyone the same. She loved children and teaching them what she hoped would be values they could carry with them a lifetime. She continues to be adored by many of her students that have long since been in her class. Mrs. Kemletz grace and goodness will be missed by so many.
She was also preceded in death by her brother, William Preston Ingram and his wife Marjorie of Dallas, Texas.
She is survived by her 2 nephews, J. Preston Ingram and his wife Rita, of Burnet, Texas and Mark H. Ingram and his wife Becky, of Highland Village, Texas; 2 great-nephews, Michael Preston Ingram and his wife, Hannah of Killeen, Texas and Jeffrey Mark Ingram of Ft. Worth, Texas; 2 great-nieces, Rachel Camille Ingram Kuhlman and her husband, Matthew J. Kuhlman and their son Gage Michael Kuhlman of Baton Rouge, LA., and Katie Rebecca Ingram of Midland, Texas.
If desired, you may make a donation to your favorite charity in Louise's honor.