Nina E. Knudsen 1913-2001

KNUDSEN, WRIGHT, SCHILLING

Posted By: David Hellwege (email)
Date: 6/26/2006 at 23:13:41

Nina E. Knudsen, 88, Lakewood, CA, and formerly of 1327 Monona St., Boone, died July 27 at Catered Manor in Long Beach, CA of complications from cancer. She was born Jan. 31, 1913, in Hubbard, the daughter of Gus and Lola (Wright) Schilling. She married Chester L. Knudsen Nov. 8, 1930, in Des Moines.

She worked for J.C. Penney Co. in the 1950s and for Deering Insurance Agency in Boone from 1967 to 1972. In January of 1972, she moved to Burbank, CA, and in July of 1997 she moved to Lakewood, CA, where she resided until her death. She was a member of the New Joy Community Church in Bellflower, CA.

She was preceded in death by her husband in February of 1967; one sister, Betty Schilling; two brothers, Cecil Schilling and Jim Schilling; and one great-grandchild. Survivors include one daughter, Patricia Knudsen of Lakewood, CA; three sons, Larry Knudsen of West Hills, CA, David Knudsen of Duncanville, Texas, and Phil Knudsen of Lakewood, CA; 13 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.

The body has been cremated and no visitation has been scheduled.

A memorial service and burial of the cremains will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Linwood Park Cemetery in Boone.

Memorials may be given to: Nina E. Knudsen Memorial, The American Bible Society, 1865 Broadway, New York, NY 10023-7505.

Stark-Welin Funeral Directors of Boone is in charge of arrangments.

[Source: Boone News-Republican via the WWW.]