Mary Catherine (Weidner) Knudson (1872-1966)

WEIDNER, KNUDSON, THOMPSON, ROSS

Posted By: Dorian Myhre (email)
Date: 2/12/2014 at 23:41:14

From Ames Daily Tribune June 16, 1966

Mrs. Knudson, 95, died today Mrs. Mary Cathe
rine Knudson, 95, died this morning at 7:45 a.m. at the home of her daughter Mrs. Scott Ross, 520 Forest Glen where she had made her home for the past 16 years. Mrs. Knudson, daughter of Joseph and Sarah Weidner was born June 9, 1872 in Nevada.

She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Mvrtle Thompson, Greeley, Colo., and Mrs. Ross; a brother; five grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Knute; a son Leslie, a daughter, Pauline and a grandchild.

She was the oldest member of the Campus Baptist Church. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Campus Baptist Church with the Rev. Leonard V. Fardon, former pastor, officiating. Burial will be in the Nevada Cemetery. A memorial fund for the Francais Weddle Fund, missionary in Iquitos, Peru has been established. Gifts may be left at the church office.