Evelyn M. Knutson

Evelyn M. Knutson was born August 13, 1909 near Hawley, Minnesota to Oscar and Hannah Hanson Berg. She grew up and attended rural schools near Hawley. Evelyn was married to Obert Knutson on September 28, 1932 at Hawley. Following their marriage they resided in Hawley, then moved to Michigan, then later moved back to Lake Park. She was employed at Carlson's Lefse in Lake Park, Minnesota and Carl's Lefse in Hawley, and later worked at Swifts Turkey Plant in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota until her retirement. Obert died December 27, 1990. She continued to live in Lake Park until 2000 when she moved into St. Mary's Nursing Center in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. She was preceded in death by her husband, daughter, Shirley and son-in-law, Carl Johnson, and nine brothers and sisters. She is survived by one son, Obert Kitty Knutson, Jr., Biloxi, MS; one daughter, Marion Lloyd Olson, Lake Park, MN; one sister, Grace Olson, Hawley, MN; ten grandchildren, twenty great grandchildren and seven great great grandchildren.