Lynn G. Knutson March 31, 1950 • January 28, 2022

Lynn G. Knutson, 71, of Swift Falls, Minnesota, passed away Friday morning, January 28, 2022, at his home in Camp Lake Township. Visitation was held from 5-7 p.m.  at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church in Swift Falls,  Tuesday, February 1, 2022, and continued Wednesday, February 2, 2022, from 1-2 p.m., followed by the funeral service at 2 p.m.
Lynn Gerald Knutson was born March 31, 1950, the son of Gerald Willard and Gloria Nelson Knutson. He was baptized April 23, 1950, at St. Pauli’s Lutheran Church and he was confirmed at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church. He grew up in the Benson, Minnesota area and attended Benson Schools graduating in 1968. He then attended Alexandria Technical college.
September 3, 1977, he was united in marriage to Lorie Simmonds at St. Bridget’s Catholic Church in DeGraff. This union was blessed with over 44 years of marriage. He owned Knutson Construction where they constructed pole sheds, worked for Annson Enterprises driving truck for his uncle Bob, worked at Crop-Mate Fertilizer and at Tyler/Case IH where he retired from in 2012.
He was a member of Pheasants Forever and Ducks Unlimited. He enjoyed hunting and fishing, following NASCAR, time spent in his shop with friends, fish fry’s, The Boars Nest, four wheeling and snowmobiling in his earlier years, Fridays at Brinks, traveling and bus trips, and walking around his property and enjoying the views and wildlife. He loved spending time with his affectionate dogs and with his family, especially his grandchildren. They were his whole world, and he was so proud of all of them. He was called from this life Friday morning, January 28, at his home in Camp Lake Township. He attained the age of 71 years, nine months, and 28 days.   
He is survived by his wife, Lorie; his mother Gloria of Benson; two daughters, Casey (Nick) Olson of Benson and Nicole (Ryan) Lesteberg of Kerkhoven; six grandchildren: Andrew, Leah, and Troy Olson, and Brock and Gabe Lesteberg, and Paytyn Lesteberg and great grandchild Brooks Jackson; his faithful companion his dog Teal; siblings: Becky (Jim) Gullickson of Starbuck, Randy (Joanne) Knutson, of Benson, Shellie (Lynn) Larson of DeGraff; his uncle Ron (Geri) Knutson, who was like a brother; several uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews, and other friends and relatives.
He was preceded in death by his father Gerald Knutson, a brother Danny Knutson, an infant sister Marcia, his grandparents, his in-laws Robert (Hazel) Simmonds; goddaughter and niece Shawna Larson; sister-in-law Carol (John) Bodin; brother-in-law Tom Taylor; his uncle Bob who was like a brother and by several other aunts and uncles. Blessed be his memory.
Zniewski Funeral Home of Benson assisted the family with the arrangements.