George F. Knudsen, 57, of Thief River Falls, MN died on Friday, February 28, 2003 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday March 5, 2003 at 10:30 AM in Johnson Green Funeral Service Chapel in Thief River Falls with Reverend James Howard Officiating. Burial will be held at the Greenwood Cemetery in Thief River Falls in the spring.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday one hour prior to services at the Funeral Home.

George F. Knudsen was born June 26, 1945 near Blackduck, MN where he was raised and educated. He entered the US Army on July 3, 1960 and served until his honorable discharge November on 1974. On March 14, 2001 he was united in marriage to Marilyn Bradshaw at White Eagle, SD. They lived in Thief River Falls where he worked on cars, built homes and worked as a handyman in the Thief River Falls area. George enjoyed his cat Sammy , went fishing and enjoyed the time spent with his family. He was a member of the VFW and American Legion Posts in Thief River Falls.

He is survived by his wife Marilyn Knudsen of Thief River Falls, MN; step children Travis Bradshaw and Alicia Bradshaw both of Thief River Falls, MN and Shaun Bradshaw of Newfolden, MN. He is preceded in death by his parents and brothers and sisters.