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Andrew O. Knutson

Andrew O. Knutson

Male 1878 - 1945  (66 years)

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  1. 1.  Andrew O. KnutsonAndrew O. Knutson was born on 10 Apr 1878 in New Sweden, Nicollet, Minnesota, USA; died on 11 Mar 1945 in New Sweden, Nicollet, Minnesota, USA; was buried in Norseland cemetery, Nicollet Co, MN.

    Andrew married Esther Elizabeth Engdahl on 29 Feb 1908 in New Sweden, Nicollet, Minnesota, USA. Esther was born on 11 Dec 1889 in Minnesota; died on 9 Nov 1976 in New Sweden, Nicollet, Minnesota, USA; was buried in Norseland cemetery, Nicollet Co, MN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Cora Bergina Knutson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Aug 1908 in New Sweden, Nicollet, Minnesota, USA; died on 29 May 2005 in Saint Peter, Nicollet, MN.
    2. 3. Norris Olaf Knutson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Feb 1911 in Nicollet Co, MN; died on 27 Jan 2004 in Walnut Creek, Contra Costa, CA; was buried in New Ulm City Cemetery, Brown, MN.
    3. 4. Oscar J. Knutson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Feb 1913 in New Sweden, Nicollet, Minnesota, USA; died on 29 Aug 1987 in Minnetonka, Hennepin, MN; was buried in Groveland cemetery, Minnetonka.
    4. 5. Marion Hazel Knutson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Jan 1918 in New Sweden, Nicollet, Minnesota, USA; died on 2 Oct 2007 in Ogden, Weber, Utah.
    5. 6. Edna Dorothe Knutson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Sep 1920 in New Sweden, Nicollet, Minnesota, USA; died on 19 Dec 2011 in Lago, Caribou, Idaho.
    6. 7. Donald Raymond Knutson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Oct 1922 in New Ulm, Brown, Minnesota, USA; died on 2 Nov 2010 in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA; was buried in Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA.
    7. 8. Vernon Arnold Knutson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Jul 1927 in New Ulm, Brown, Minnesota, USA; died on 10 Jan 1994 in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA; was buried in Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Cora Bergina KnutsonCora Bergina Knutson Descendancy chart to this point (1.Andrew1) was born on 1 Aug 1908 in New Sweden, Nicollet, Minnesota, USA; died on 29 May 2005 in Saint Peter, Nicollet, MN.

    Notes:

    Married Clarence Rodning (1902-1989), St Peter, Nicollet, MN.

    Family/Spouse: Sven Clarence Rodning. Sven (son of Ole Sveins. Rodning and Christina Geoline Swenson) was born on 24 Jan 1902 in Wilkin, MN; died on 23 Jan 1989 in Saint Peter, Nicollet, MN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Norris Olaf KnutsonNorris Olaf Knutson Descendancy chart to this point (1.Andrew1) was born on 7 Feb 1911 in Nicollet Co, MN; died on 27 Jan 2004 in Walnut Creek, Contra Costa, CA; was buried in New Ulm City Cemetery, Brown, MN.

    Notes:

    Norris Olaf Knutson, the son of Esther (Engdahl) and Andrew Knutson was born February 7, 1911 in Nicollet, MN and graduated from Mankato Commercial College in 1935.

    Working as an accountant in the New Ulm area, he met and married the love of his life, Adeline Roeder, on April 10, 1937. In 1942 they moved to San Diego where Norris worked as a time keeper for Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation during the war. In 1946 they moved to the Bay Area where Norris was a partner and accountant for Break Speciality and Equipment Company until retirement. Norris and Adeline moved to Danville in 1950 where he lived the past 54 years.

    In addition to working full-time, Norris was an active member in many community organizations, Community Presbyterian Church of Danville, CPC Prime Time Group, and Danville Senior Citizens Club.

    Adeline and Norris shared a love of family, camping, dogs and birds. They were inseparable until Adeline's death in 2000. Norris will be remembered with loving hearts as a caring and gentle giant who was always willing to help others. He was a devoted husband, protective brother, kind and giving uncle, and steadfast friend. He will be missed by all who knew him, but surely not forgotten.

    Immediate survivors are sisters Marion Mohlin and Edna Stephenson of Ogden, UT, Cora Rodning of St. Peter, MN; brother Don Knutson of St. Louis Park, MN; numerous nieces, nephews, goddaughters and cousins.

    Memorials are preferred to Prime Time Senior Group or the United Church of Christ, New Ulm.


  3. 4.  Oscar J. KnutsonOscar J. Knutson Descendancy chart to this point (1.Andrew1) was born on 2 Feb 1913 in New Sweden, Nicollet, Minnesota, USA; died on 29 Aug 1987 in Minnetonka, Hennepin, MN; was buried in Groveland cemetery, Minnetonka.

    Notes:

    Married to Josephine S. Knutson 1917-1995


  4. 5.  Marion Hazel KnutsonMarion Hazel Knutson Descendancy chart to this point (1.Andrew1) was born on 20 Jan 1918 in New Sweden, Nicollet, Minnesota, USA; died on 2 Oct 2007 in Ogden, Weber, Utah.

    Notes:

    Marion H. Mohlin 1918 ~ 2007
    Marion Mohlin passed away on Tuesday, October 2, 2007. Marion was born on January 20, 1918 in New Ulm Minnesota to Andrew O. Knutson and Esther Engdahl. She attended New Ulm High School. On April 29, 1939 she married Irving E. Mohlin in St. Louis Park, MN. Irving preceded her in death on September 7, 1998. Marion was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church. She volunteered at Ogden Union Station for 25 years. She loved to travel, play cards, and spend time with her family and friends. Marion worked for the military for over 30 years. She was an Item Manager at Hill Air Force Base.
    Marion is survived by her daughters Roberta Garfield (Gene), Deanna Minnoch (Jack), Ana Stewart (Robert), and Karen Mohlin; her brother Donald Knutson; sister Edna Stephenson; 11 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren.
    She is preceded in death by her husband Irving Mohlin, brothers Norris, Oscar, and Vernon Knutson; and one sister Cora Rodning.


  5. 6.  Edna Dorothe KnutsonEdna Dorothe Knutson Descendancy chart to this point (1.Andrew1) was born on 26 Sep 1920 in New Sweden, Nicollet, Minnesota, USA; died on 19 Dec 2011 in Lago, Caribou, Idaho.

    Notes:

    Edna Dorothe Knutson Stephenson
    (September 26, 1920 - December 19, 2011)

    Edna Dorothe Knutson Stephenson was born September 26, 1920 to Esther Elizabeth and Andrew O. Knutson in New Sweden Township, Minnesota.

    She passed away on December 19, 2011. Edna had four brothers and two sisters.

    Edna married Archie Bert Stephenson on October 14, 1946 in Elko, Nevada. They made their home in Ogden, Utah. Bert passed away on December 26, 1990.

    She enjoyed being an Avon lady for more than 44 years and was very successful making friends with all she met and worked with. She enjoyed trips to Idaho to visit family, a trip to the Bahamas, trips home to Minnesota and trips to Wendover. Edna always enjoyed a good game of bingo. She was an avid Jazz fan, and enjoyed watching the basketball games. She also was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles and had many happy memories of camping at the Eagles campground. Edna was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church.

    Edna was a loving mother and grandmother, as well as a great-grandmother.

    She is survived by two sons and two daughters-in-law, Charles and Paula Stephenson of Fruit Heights; and Rick and Terrie Stephenson of Ogden; ten grandchildren she loved dearly; and her great-grandchildren she enjoyed.

    She was a lovely and gracious woman, and her family feels it was a privilege to have had her play such an important role in their lives. She has been an example of kindness and caring to all who knew her.

    Interment, Lago Cemetery, Idaho.


  6. 7.  Donald Raymond KnutsonDonald Raymond Knutson Descendancy chart to this point (1.Andrew1) was born on 29 Oct 1922 in New Ulm, Brown, Minnesota, USA; died on 2 Nov 2010 in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA; was buried in Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA.

  7. 8.  Vernon Arnold KnutsonVernon Arnold Knutson Descendancy chart to this point (1.Andrew1) was born on 2 Jul 1927 in New Ulm, Brown, Minnesota, USA; died on 10 Jan 1994 in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA; was buried in Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA.