After a life of love and quiet grace, Richard Knutson, 88, has passed.
What follows is not the whole story, but a thread of it.
The story begins in 1935, with the arrival of a life that would be cherished by many.
Richard held deeply to the Lutheran faith — and was, by all accounts, loved by those who knew him best.
Some find their compass in faith. Richard was among them.
Richard Knutson, 88 of Marion, passed away on August 17, 2024 at Avera McKennan Hospital, Sioux Falls. Memorial Service will be at 2:00 PM Saturday, August 24, 2024 at the Bethesda Lutheran Church, Marion. Burial with Military Rights to follow at the Greenwood Cemetery. Arrangements provided by Hofmeister-Jones Funeral Home. Richard Mervin Knutson was born on October 19, 1935 to Soren and Mabel (Gunderson) Knutson in Fisher, MN. He graduated from Fisher High School and attended Bemidji State University on a basketball scholarship. Richard served his country in the United States Army, being Honorably Discharged on July 21, 1960. On November 3, 1959, Richard was united in marriage to Mavis Myrold in Crookston. To this union they had 3 children: Michael, Edie, and Chris. They moved to Marion, SD in 1964, when Richard was hired at Turner-Hutchinson Electric. He was an avid fan of The Minnesota Twins and Minnesota Vikings. Richard was a long time member of Bethesda Lutheran Church. Richard will be missed. He is survived by his children; Edie Schoenwald of Marion and Chris (Mindy) Knutson of Sioux Falls; a daughter-in-law, Tanya (Randy ) Knutson-Davidson, Sioux Falls; 6 grandchildren, Courtney (Greg), Robbie (Kathy), Danielle (Andrew), Echo (Ross), Skylar, and Brooke; 8 great grandchildren, Lelani, Saige, Michael, Sequoia, Trey, Taya, Declan, and Urijah; and a sister Charlotte Wagner. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Mavis, son Michael, granddaughter Samantha, great-granddaughter Mavi, and son-in-law Bob Schoenwald.
