Stanley Knutson

RUSHFORD, MN - Stanley "Stan" J. Knutson, 80, of Rushford, MN died on Wednesday, November 14, 2018, at Mayo Clinic Hospital, St. Mary's Campus in Rochester, MN.
Stan was born on July 7, 1938, in Spring Grove, MN to Anton and Helma (Veum) Knutson. He was raised in Sheldon, MN where he attended country school. Stan was united in marriage with Ruth Moe. His career included farming and craft woodworking. Stan was an easy-going man with a deep Christian faith, who loved to read the Bible. He enjoyed visiting the neighbors at the campground and he adored his children and grandchildren.
He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Ruth; four children: Lorna (Ray) Calvert, Joan (Todd) Dugstad, Roger (Tracy) Knutson, and Brian (Brenda) Knutson; nine grandchildren: Shana, Dana, Sheldon, Nicholas, Logan, Dustin, Cole, Ashlee, and Emma; one great-granddaughter, Katie; two siblings: Lawrence (Loretta) Knutson and Trygve (Janet) Knutson; Three brothers-in-law: Mel (Betty) Moe, George (Mavis) Moe, and Richard (EuGenia) Moe; and by a special family friend, Tom Schumacher.
Stan was preceded in death by his parents and daughter-in-law, Teresa Knutson.
There will be a memorial service for Stan at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, November 19, 2018, at Hoff Funeral and Cremation Service in Rushford. Visitation will be from 4:30 until the time of the service at the funeral home on Monday.
Leave a memory of Stan and sign his online guestbook at www.hofffuneral.com