Margaret Knutson

Macken Funeral Home Memorial Photo
Date of Birth:
Wednesday, March 7, 1923
Date of Death:
Thursday, December 12, 2019
Age:
96 years old

Visitation

Date: Thursday December 19, 2019
Time: 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Location: River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home [ view map ]

Funeral Service

Date: Thursday December 19, 2019
Time: 11:00 am

Location: River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home [ view map ]

Burial

Location: Grandview Memorial Gardens [ view map ]

Macken Funeral Home Memorial Photo
Date of Birth:
Wednesday, March 7, 1923
Date of Death:
Thursday, December 12, 2019
Age:
96 years old
Macken Funeral Home Memorial Photo
Date of Birth:
Wednesday, March 7, 1923
Date of Death:
Thursday, December 12, 2019
Age:
96 years old

Margaret Knutson

Margaret Knutson, 96, of Rochester, Minnesota, passed away Thursday, December 12, 2019 at Samaritan Bethany Home on Eighth in Rochester.

Margaret was born on March 7, 1923 in Mott, North Dakota to Xavier and Magelena (Braun) Dauenhauer. She also attended school in Mott. Margaret worked at the Depot House, Michael’s Restaurant and Samaritan Nursing Home, all in Rochester.

Margaret married Robert Knutson on February 6, 1943 in San Francisco, California. Together they had five children.

Margaret enjoyed reading, gardening, shopping and always remembered to send the grandchildren birthday cards.

She is survived by her children, Robert (Corinne) Knutson, Gene (Mary) Knutson, Linda (Gary) Bennett), Carolyn (Brian) Wicklein and Mark (Sally) Knutson; seven grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren; and one great great granddaughter.

Margaret was preceded in death by her husband, parents, and seven brothers and sisters.

The funeral service for Margaret will be on Thursday, December 19, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. in the River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home in Rochester, Minnesota. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Burial will be in the Grandview Memorial Gardens.

In lieu of flowers memorials are preferred to Season’s Hospice.

Condolences

The family of Margaret Knutson has received the following condolences.

SOMEHOW I MISSED MARGARET'S OBITUARY UNTIL I VISITED SAMARITAN EARLIER TODAY AND LEARNED OF HER PASSING.  MY FATHER, VAN H WINKLE, WAS HER NEIGHBOR FOR QUITE A WHILE AT SAMARITAN.  HE ALWAYS ENJOYED CHATTING WITH HER AS DID I.  MORE THAN ONCE SHE ALERTED THE STAFF WHEN HE WAS HAVING TROUBLE.  SHE WAS A WONDERFUL, SWEET LADY.  (MY FATHER PASSED AWAY 3 MONTHS EARLIER IN SEPTEMBER.)