Obituary
Robert
Lee Knudson, 73, of Eagle, Idaho passed away on February 5, 2019.
Robert,
or Bob as he was known to his friends, was born to Emerald and Elizabeth Knudson
on January 16, 1946 in Windom, Minnesota. He graduated from Westbrook High
School in 1964 and received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Telecommunications
from St Mary’s University. As one of the world’s first computer technicians, Bob
traveled extensively for 24 years repairing Unisys computers before becoming an
instructor at Dakota County Technical College, where he taught for 18
years.
He
was active in his church where he served as president of a small Lutheran
congregation. His bachelor life came to an end when he spotted the church’s shy
new organist, Sharon Johnson, who became his wife in 1997.
They lived together in St. Paul,
Minnesota, then moved to Eagle, Idaho in 2016. Bob and Sharon were married 21
and a half years.
Bob
leaves behind his wife, Sharon Knudson, stepdaughter Jessie (Dominic) Nilo, and
four grandchildren: Alicia (Sam) Nilo, Jared Nilo, Janae Nilo, and Alyee
Willets. Robert also leaves behind his sisters Betsy (Seth) Schmidt and Marilyn
(Keith) Carey, and brother Jon (Sheila) Knudson, and ten beloved neices and
nephews.
He
is preceeded in death by his parents, his sister Janice (David) Baune, and his
stepdaughter JoEllen Sue Johnson.
Bob
liked fishing, taking long drives, and dining out. He loved people and prayed
for his loved ones daily in his devotional time. More than anything, he loved
Jesus and ministering to people in His name.
Funeral
services will be held Saturday, February 9, 2019 at 11:00 AM at Vineyard
Christian Fellowship of Boise. Viewing will be held one hour before service
begins. A luncheon will be served, followed by a police-escorted funeral
procession to Dry Creek Cemetery for the burial service. A separate memorial
service is being planned in Minnesota for Bob’s Midwest family and friends later
this winter.
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