This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Knutson, Lunning, Johnson, Lovejoy, Zoeller, Seitzinger, Christensen, Highstreet, Eckern, Twite, Hinseth Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/BhB.2ACI/196 Message Board Post: Yankton Press & Dakotan Monday, March 14, 2005 CENTERVILLE -- Funeral services for Elwyn "Bud" Knutson will be held 2 p.m. Monday, March 14, 2005, at Scandia Lutheran Church with burial at Holland Cemetery, rural Centerville. Elwyn Kermit "Bud" Knutson was born on August 10, 1916, at Centerville, SD to Thomas Knutson and Amy (Lunning) Knutson. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith at Immanuel Church, rural Centerville. On October 11, 1939, he was united in marriage to Elvera Louise Johnson. To this union six children were born, Darlene (Ardell) Lovejoy, Wakonda; Arlene Zoeller, Beresford; Kermit (Arnetta) Knutson, Storm Lake, Iowa; Bonnie (Frank) Seitzinger, Onawa, Iowa; Virginia Christensen, Lennox; and Marice (Cliff) Highstreet, Hurley. In addition grateful for sharing his life are his 17 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren, sister, Dorothy (Dean) Eckern, Flandreau, two brothers: Glen (Ragna) Knutson, Centerville and Clare (Marjorie) Knutson, Wakonda and a host of other relatives and friends. Throughout their 65 years together, Bud and Elvera farmed in the Centerville, Wakonda and Irene areas until 1981 when they moved to Yankton. While there, Bud continued to remain active by working part-time at various Yankton area businesses. In 1994, Bud and Elvera returned to Centerville where he was an active member of Scandia Lutheran Church. A devoted husband and father, Bud's family was always very important to him and he enjoyed spending time with them during holidays and special occasions, camping and attending his children's and grandchildren's school and sporting events. In addition, he enjoyed woodworking, carpentry and auto mechanics and created many treasured items for his family and friends. Bud was preceded in death by his parents; a son-in-law, Ronnie Twite; two brothers: Thomas Knutson Jr. and Sydney Knutson; and two sisters: Juna Knutson and Avonelle Hinseth. Blest be his memory.