Herman Knutson, 78, died on August 9, 2004 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND

Herman Gutorm Knutson was born on July 2, 1926 at Radium, MN, the son of Arent M. and Louisa B. (Omdahl) Knutson. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran Church in Radium. He attended Grade School and spent his childhood years in Radium. Herman entered the United States Army on March 5, 1945. While serving in World War II he received the Asiatic-Pacific Theater Ribbon, Victory Medal and Army of Occupation Medal Japan. Herman was Honorably Discharged on December 26, 1946. After his discharge he worked construction in the Warren area, moving to Thief River Falls in 1955,where he spent 33 years working at Conoco and Thief River Oil before retiring.

Herman was united in marriage to Helen Halvorson of Bagley, MN on July 23, 1958 in East Grand Forks, MN. The couple continued to make their home in Thief River Falls.

He was a member of the Eagles Club, VFW and American Legion of Thief River Falls, MN.

Herman is survived by his wife, Helen of Thief River Falls, MN; children: Donna (Pete) Rummel of East Helena, Montana, Debra Gilbertson and Darla Hemmestvedt, both of Thief River Falls, MN, Deanna (Jeff) Dahle of Holt, MN, and Marlon (Peggy) Knutson of Thief River Falls, MN; 11 grandchildren: Mike, Steven and Jeremy Rummel of Montana, Rochelle (Greg) Harstad, Amber Gilbertson, Nicholi Knutson, Chelsey Knutson, Jorde Hemmestvedt and Danielle Hemmestvedt, all of Thief River Falls, MN, Lacy Dahle of Bemidji, MN, and Joshua Dahle of Holt, MN; nine great grandchildren; two sisters-in-law, Fern Nelson of Thief River Falls, MN and Bernice Knutson of Viking, MN; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers: Kinton, Miles, Ingvold and Lindahl and an infant sister, Helen.

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