KNUD KNUDSON (d. 1938)

Knud Knudson, 75, a retired farmer, was found dead on a couch at his
home in the town of Gibson Wednesday morning by Mrs. Mable Soukup whose
husband, Ralph, rents the Knudson farm land. She made daily calls at the
Knudson home and discovered the body when she arrived Wednesday. There
will be no inquest. The man had only recently returned from a visit with
his son, Adolph, at Madison. Funeral services were held today.
Manitowoc Sun Messenger, Friday, June 17, 1938 P. 6
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FIND BODY OF AGED FARMER
Knud Knudsen Found Dead On Couch At His Home
Knud Knudson, 75, retired town of Gibson farmer, was found dead in his
home on Denmark Star route today by Mrs. Mable Soukup, whose husband,
Ralph, rents Knudson's land. Dr. Gerald Rau, coroner, and Sheriff Norman
Berkedal said death was due to natural causes.
Mrs. Soukup, who called at Knudson's home every morning, found him dead
on a couch in the kitchen. She found him at about 9 a.m. Dr. Rau said he
had been dead for about 10 hours.
Mr. Knudson returned to his home in Gibson about a week ago, after visiting
a son in Madison. He became homesick in Madison and insisted upon returning
here "to die," Sheriff Berkedal said. The son, Adolph Knudson, has been
notified.
The body has been removed to the Knutsen funeral home at Denmark. Funeral
services will probably be held Friday, from the Jambo Creek Lutheran Church.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Wednesday, June 15, 1938 P. 3
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Funeral services for Knud Knudson, 76, retired Gibson farmer who died suddenly
at his home on Denmark Star route yesterday, will be held Friday at 1:30 p.m.
from the home and at two o'clock from the Jambo Creek Lutheran church. Burial
will be in the church cemetery.
Mr. Knudson was born in Gibson and always resided there. He returned last week
from a visit with his son, Adolph, in Madison. He married Miss Anne Elizabeth
Peterson, a native of Denmark, 32 years ago. She died in 1927.
Survivors besides the son include two sisters, Sophie and Christine Knudson,
Chicago.

Manitowoc Herald Times, Thursday, June 16, 1938 P. 2
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(From the Gibson Evang. Lutheran Church record: Knud Knudson/b: 17 Jan. 1863, Tn.
Gibson/d: 14 June 1938/cause: apoplexy/spouse: Anna Petersen/parents: Andrew
Knudson and Gurie Hermanstadt)