Ronald W. Knutson
A Gathering of Family and friends will be held between 5:00-8:00 p.m. on Friday, February 28, 2014 at the Daniel Funeral Home in St. Joseph, MN for Ronald W. Knutson, age 78 of Avon, MN who died on Tuesday, February 18, 2014 surrounded by his family at the St. Cloud Hospital.
Ron was born on October 18, 1935 in Milwaukee, WI. He was raised on a farm near Frost, MN. He was inducted into the United States Army on January 10, 1955 at Fort Hamilton, NY and was honorably discharged on October 18, 1956 when he returned to Minnesota. He then married Kay Lyon in 1958 and they had four children. They lived in Burnsville, MN and Ron worked for Sperry Univac. He later married Claudia Gilmore and they had two children. They Lived in Lakeville and Shakopee, MN.
Things he liked to do included computer time, fishing, hunting, and spending time with his children and grandchildren. He was a curious, loving, quiet joker who didn’t like being the center of attention. He also challenged himself daily to figuring out what made things work.
He is survived by his children, Sherri (Rich) Pfannenstein, Janae (Larry) Kragero, Mike Knutson, Jeff (Teresa) Knutson, Daniel Knutson and Brent Knutson; grandchildren, Josh, Katie, Ryan, Ben, Kiley, Jacob, Grace; and his special friend Kay Reardon.
Ron was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Ted and Ida Knutson, and his mother Arlene Lowry.
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