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Wilmer Chester “Pete” Knutson

Birth	:	4 Aug 1905 Soldier, Monona County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	28 Feb 2000 Mapleton, Monona County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Saint Clair Cemetery, Ute, Monona County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.0592003, -95.7089005
Description	:	SIOUX CITY JOURNAL DATED MARCH 2, 2000 SOLDIER, Iowa - Wilmer E. "Pete" Knutson, 94, of Mapleton, Iowa, formerly of Soldier, died Monday at Mapleton nursing home. Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday at Soldier Lutheran Church. Burial will be in St. Clair Cemetery, Ute, Iowa. Visitation will be noon to 1 p.m. Friday at the church. Arrangements are under the direction of Pearson Funeral Home and Cremation Service of Soldier. ONAWA DEMOCRAT PUBLISHED MARCH 9, 2000 Wilmer (Pete) Chester Knutson, 94, formely of Soldier, Iowa,died Monday, February 28, 2000, at Maple Heights Nursing Home in... Read More	SIOUX CITY JOURNAL DATED MARCH 2, 2000 SOLDIER, Iowa - Wilmer E. "Pete" Knutson, 94, of Mapleton, Iowa, formerly of Soldier, died Monday at Mapleton nursing home. Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday at Soldier Lutheran Church. Burial will be in St. Clair Cemetery, Ute, Iowa. Visitation will be noon to 1 p.m. Friday at the church. Arrangements are under the direction of Pearson Funeral Home and Cremation Service of Soldier. ONAWA DEMOCRAT PUBLISHED MARCH 9, 2000 Wilmer (Pete) Chester Knutson, 94, formely of Soldier, Iowa,died Monday, February 28, 2000, at Maple Heights Nursing Home in Mapleton, Iowa. Pete was born August 4, 1905 on a farm near Soldier, Iowa the son of Richard and Gunda Ulven Knutson. On September 16, 1925, he was united in marriage to Mary Riddle of Ute at Onawa, Iowa. The couple farmed in the Soldier area 42 years, retiring in 1970. They moved to Sloan in August 1980 living there until June of 1998 when they moved to Maple Heights Nursing Home. "Pete" and Mary celebrated 73 years together. Pete was a life long member of Soldier Lutheran Church where he was baptized and confirmed. He was in the first class confirmed in English rather than Norwegian. He attended country school and then later served as Director of Joredan #2 Country school. He is survived by two sons and their wives, Wilmer Jr and Bernice of Soldier and Russell and Donna of Boone, Iowa; a daughter and her husband, Barbara and Lyle Wallin of Laurens, Iowa; thirteen grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren and 14 great great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife Mary, his parents; three brothers, Roy, Milford and Henry; and two sisters, Leona Klaus and Clarise Kelly. Pete and Mary enjoyed attending senhior citizen dances. Pete also was an avid pinochle and gin rummy player. He enjoyed his life, family and friends. Services were held at 1:30 P.M. Friday, March 3, 2000 at the Soldier Lutheran Church at Soldier, Iowa, with Rev Paul E Anderson officiating. The organist, Mrs Odilo Gibbs Ahlers, accompanied the congregation in singing "Beautiful Savior", "God Will Take Care of You" and "Amazing Grace". Honorary Bearers were Shirley Radtke, Nancy McLaughlin, Linda Ambrose, Tricia Young, Maureen Huisinga, Anna Grell and Monica McAlpin. Casket Bearers were Richard Knutson, Gary Knutson, Steven Knutson, Bruce Knutson, Marc Wallin and Donald Knutson. Interment was in St Clair Cemetery at Ute, Iowa with arrangements by the Pearson Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Soldier, Iowa

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Wilmer Chester “Pete” Knutson death on 28 Feb 2000 in Mapleton, Monona County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 42.0592003
Longitude: -95.7089005

Family Members:

Parent

Richard C Knutson

(1878 - 1965)

Gunda Ulven Knutson

(1883 - 1933)

Spouse

Mary Riddle Knutson

(1906 - 1998)

Siblings

Roy Kenneth Knutson

(1904 - 1968)

Clark Orrin Knutson

(1906 - 1906)

Milford Knutson

(1907 - 1920)

Clara Leona Knutson Klaus

(1909 - 1970)

Henry E Knutson

(1910 - 1985)

Children

Wilmer “Pepsi” Knutson Jr.

(1927 - 2000)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Saint Clair Cemetery
Ute, Monona County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0592003, -95.7089005

2. Saint Marys Cemetery
Ute, Monona County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0583000, -95.7093964

3. Putman Cemetery
Ute, Monona County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0233002, -95.7506027

4. Charter Oak Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.0814018, -95.5942001

5. Saint Boniface Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.0825005, -95.5943985

6. Saint Johns Lutheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.0833015, -95.5942001

7. Willow Township Cemetery
Charter Oak, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9913776, -95.6141702

8. Saint Paul Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.0802994, -95.5757980

9. Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.1385000, -95.6133000

10. Saint Marys Catholic Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.1556015, -95.7814026

11. Mount Hope Cemetery
Mapleton, Monona County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1571999, -95.7814026

12. Jordan Township Cemetery
Moorhead, Monona County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0078011, -95.8486023

13. Soldier Lutheran Church Cemetery
Soldier, Monona County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9510000, -95.7800000

14. Center Cemetery
Castana, Monona County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0928001, -95.8696976

15. Old Norwegian Lutheran Cemetery
Soldier, Monona County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9460000, -95.7885000

16. Heisler Cemetery
Mapleton, Monona County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1817017, -95.7683029

17. Bockelmann Family Cemetery
Charter Oak, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0954020, -95.5357330

18. Hartliben Cemetery
Mapleton, Monona County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1967010, -95.6707993

19. Saint Paul Lutheran Church Cemetery
Ricketts, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1215000, -95.5265000

20. South Jordan Cemetery
Moorhead, Monona County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9795000, -95.8858000

21. Kennebec Cemetery
Castana, Monona County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0710983, -95.9291992

22. Belvidere Cemetery
Turin, Monona County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0078011, -95.9255981

23. Bisbee Cemetery
Turin, Monona County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0228004, -95.9332962

24. Spring Valley Cemetery
Moorhead, Monona County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9131012, -95.8364029