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Amanda Sophia Niederkleine entered her rest after 97 years of life on July 18, 2021. Amanda was born Sept. 29, 1923 to August and Engel Sielaff of Ritzville, Wash.

Amanda was the second youngest of 6 children. She was baptized, confirmed at Emanuel Lutheran Church in Ritzville, Wash. where she was a life-long member. She graduated from Ritzville High School in 1941. In 1944, she married Milton Niederkleine and moved to a farm at Paha, Wash. where they raised two children, Connie and Gene.

Amanda sang in the church choir and was organist for 21 years. She enjoyed crafts, quilting, fishing,...