Grace Karen Knutson

OTTAWA - Grace Karen Knutson, age 99, of Ottawa, passed away at 6:50 p.m. Wednesday at Pleasant View. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Monday July 13, 2009 at Gladfelter Funeral Home with Reverend Chris Schoon of Trinity Lutheran Church officiating. Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. till 11:00 a.m. on Monday at the funeral home. Burial will be at Oakwood Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be Thomas Robert and Thomas Ryan Knutson, Daniel Vicini, Daniel Wisneski, and Jim and Adam Ulosovich. Grace was born March 15, 1910 in Storden, Minnesota to John and Nettie Rognstad. She married Thomas Reuben Knutson on May 18, 1927. He died on August 11, 1964. Grace is survived by her son Tom (Carol) of Ottawa; a daughter, Kathi (Dan) Vicini of Charlotte, NC; and a daughter in-law, Caroline Knutson of Joliet, IL; 7 grandchildren, Tommy (Nancyee) Knutson of Apple Valley, MN, Karen (Jim) Ulosovich of Crystal Lake, IL, Jennifer (Randy) Levesque of Methuen, MA, David Vicini of Boston, MA, and John and Richard Knutson, and Karmi Sue Dummet all of California. She has 15 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, 3 sons, John, David, and James and 1 grandson, Kurt. Grace retired from Pleasant View after 33 years. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church and member of the ladies aid and circles. Memorials may be directed to Pleasant View or a charity of the donor's choice.