George
F. Knudsen, 57
Thief
River Falls - George F. Knudsen, 57, died
Friday, Feb. 28, 2003, at Altru Hospital in Grand
Forks, N.D.
Funeral
services will be held Wednesday March 5 (today) at
10:30 a.m. in the Johnson Green Funeral Service
Chapel in Thief River Falls with Rev. James Howard
officiating. Pallbearers will be all of George's
friends and families in attendance. The soloist
will be Lauren Bernard. Barbara Bernard will be the
flutist. Lindsey Bernard will be the pianist.
Interment will be at Greenwood Cemetery in Thief
River Falls in the spring. The Thief River Falls
American Legion Post and Thief River Falls VFW Post
will take care of military honors.
Visitation
will be held on Wednesday (today) one hour prior to
services at the Funeral Home.
George
F. Knudsen was born June 26, 1945 near Blackduck,
where he was raised and educated. He entered the US
Army on July 3, 1960 and served until his honorable
discharge November 1974. On March 14, 2001, he was
united in marriage to Marilyn Bradshaw in White
Eagle, S.D. They lived in Thief River Falls, where
he worked on cars, built homes and worked as a
handyman in the 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.
Survivors
include his wife Marilyn Knudsen of Thief River
Falls, stepchildren Travis Bradshaw and Alicia
Bradshaw, both of Thief River Falls, and Shaun
Bradshaw of Newfolden.
George
was preceded in death by his parents, brothers and
sisters.
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