LOWELL JEROME KNUDSON

The memorial service for Lowell J. Knudson will be 2:00 p.m. Friday, March 14, 2025 at First Lutheran Church, with Rev. Corky Spitler officiating. Inurnment will take place at Pleasant Valley Cemetery of rural Britton with military honors.

Lowell Jerome Knudson was born on November 30, 1936, to Jeffery and Dorothy (Bosse) Knudson, on the August Bosse farm north of Kidder. Lowell grew up east of Kidder, and went to school at Victor 3, and also at Kidder through his freshman year. Then the family moved to Forman, ND where he went to school until he joined the Marines in 1956. He had boot camp at Camp Pendleton. During his tour of duty he spent time in Okinawa, the Philippines, and Japan. After he got out of the service he moved to Cheyenne, WY for some years. He had a son, Barry Rhodes, with Jonie Rhodes at that time. He moved back home to Forman, ND in 1962, where he met Lorraine Larson. They were married June 2, 1964. They lived in Forman for two years and had a baby girl named Sharilyn. They moved to Denver, CO and worked at different gas station. A second daughter, Sharon, was born while living there. He then bought a service station at Idaho Springs, CO. From there he bought a service station at Black Hawk, CO.

In 1968 he moved to Britton, SD for one year, and worked at Buhl’s Cleaners. They then moved to Rangely, CO in 1969, and worked at O.K. Tires/welders, as well as the local rodeo grounds. He then had a son, Jeffery in 1970. He moved to Centralia, WA in 1971, when he went to work at the Hacienda, the Sharon Care Center, and the Chehalis West Nursing Homes, as a maintenance supervisor for the next 30 years. He worked and lived there in the Centralia/Chehalis area. In 2001 he moved to Kidder, SD and then to Britton, SD in 2010. During these “retirement” years he worked at odd jobs in the Britton area with Don Slotto, and maintenance at the Four Seasons Nursing Home in Forman, ND. Lowell enjoyed fishing, hunting, and camping with his wife, children and grandchildren.

Lowell passed away Sunday, March 9, 2025 at his home in Britton, at the age of 88.

He leaves behind his wife of 61 years, Lorraine of Britton; daughters, Sharilyn (Dale) Summers of Britton and Sharon (Jerod) Blair of Aberdeen, SD; sons, Barry (Barbara) Rhodes of Las Cruces, NM and Jeff (Kylie) Knudson of Oakes, ND; 12 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and 1 great-great-granddaughter.

He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, and one grandson.

Condolences may be directed to the family in care of Lorraine Knudson - 1012 5th St.- Britton, SD 57430.

An online guestbook and obituary are available at www. olsonfuneralchapel.com

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