Knudsen, Wilda (1930 - 2016)

KNUDSEN, FORSBERG, BROWN, PEWTHERS, MORTENSEN, MAC, ANDREU, COOPER, MASON, SMITH, DOLENCE, LAMAS, KILBOURNE, NGUYEN, DEATON, STECKEL, KOOPMAN

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 10/21/2016 at 21:24:06

Name of deceased: Wilda Grace Knudsen (nee Mortensen)

Aged: 86 yrs, 1 mo, 3 days

Residence: Liberal, KS (since 1984)

Born: Aug. 18, 1930; Pleasanton, CA

Died: Sep. 21, 2016; Southwest Medical Center, Liberal, KS

Funeral services: Saturday, Sep. 24, 2016; Fellowship Baptist Church, Liberal. KS; burial was held at Restlawn Cemetery, Liberal, KS

Survived by: Sons, Dr. Dennis Knudsen (spouse, Janell) of Liberal, KS, John Knudsen (spouse, Cindi) of Liberal, KS, Stanley Knudsen (spouse, Regina) of Escondido, CA, Douglas Knudsen (spouse, Crystal) of Liberal, KS, and Jason Knudsen (spouse, Ginger) of Wichita, KS; daughters, Ellen Forsberg (spouse, Carl) of Rosemount, MN, JoAnn Brown (spouse, Rick) of Harlan, IA, Diane Pewthers (spouse, Mike) of Liberal, KS and Amy Knudsen, Liberal, KS; brother, Donald Mortensen of San Jose, CA; grandchildren, Kristina Mac, Jeremy Andreu, Heidi Cooper, Nicholas Knudsen, Aaron Knudsen, Jessica Mason, Lisa Smith, Amanda Knudsen, Lucas Knudsen, Gabriel Brown, Jennifer Dolence, Joel Knudsen, Ashley Brown, Mikayla Knudsen, Melanie Lamas, Rebekah Kilbourne, Cody Knudsen, Kim Nguyen, Jacob Pewthers, MiLeah Deaton, Marcala Steckel, Katie Knudsen, Montana Knudsen and Joshua Knudsen; 32 great-grandchildren, with 2 more on the way

Predeceased by: Parents, A.W. “Bill” and Martha (nee Koopman) Mortensen; brothers, Roy Mortensen and Eugene Mortensen; grandson, Gabriel Brown; 3 great-grandsons

Education: graduated from Amador High School in Pleasanton, CA, with the Class of 1947

Religious affiliation: Member, Fellowship Baptist Church, Liberal, KS

Military service: n/a

Marriage: Charles Lee Knudsen; Feb. 18, 1948; location not provided

Employment: employed at OBGYN of SW Kansas, Liberal, KS

Hobbies/Interests: no information provided

Sources: harlanonline.com; brennemanfuneralhome.com