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Dorothy Knutson

May 8, 1931-Jan. 25, 2020

Dorothy Irene (Lake-

field) Knutson, 88, Sher-

wood, went home to her

Lord and Savior on Sa-

turday, Jan. 25, 2020.

She was born to George

and Cora (Armstrong)

Lakefield on May 8, 1931,

on the family farm. She

grew up on their farm

near Sherwood and gra-

duated from Sherwood

High School in 1949. One

week after her high school

graduation, she married

her lifetime sweetheart,

Trygve Knutson, on June

5, 1949, in Sherwood.

Trygve lovingly called her

“his bride” thereafter. To-

gether, Trig and Dorothy

raised six children be-

sides babysitting for

several grandchildren and

neighbors. She was a

wonderful wife, mother,

grandmother,

great-grandmother and

great-great-grandmother.

Dorothy enjoyed sew-

ing, quilting, gardening

and cooking and baking

with her best friend Eun-

ice Kosel. It was not

unusual for Dorothy to

sew all night to make sure

one of her children had a

special outfit for the next

day. Dorothy also worked

at the Good Samaritan

Nursing Home for many

years as a CNA and also

in activities.

Dorothy was a member

of Our Savior Lutheran

Church and the Ladies

Aid. Dorothy felt her cal-

ling in life was to ensure

that her family and those

that crossed her path

knew the message of sal-

vation and the love of a

personal relationship with

Christ. Not only did she

spread the “Good News”

through Sunday school

teaching, she lived by ex-

ample and encouraged her

family to seek strength

and wisdom through

prayer.

Family: Dorothy is sur-

vived by her children,

Brenda (Dick) Johnson,

Dunseith, Cheryl Knutson

and Cindy Cooper, both of

Bismarck, Greg Knutson,

Thornton, Colo., Tim

(Gail) Knutson, Sher-

wood, and Sheri Knutson,

Sundance, Wyo.;

grandchildren, David

Johnson, Jennifer Penner,

Kimberly Cooper, Kaitlin

Sisk, Emily Sondrol, Tay-

lor Knutson, Josh Herig-

stad, Ryan Herigstad,

Jesse Halstengaard and

Sheyenne Halstengaard;

five great-grandchildren,

Christian Kelly, Kaleb

Cooper, Zoie Austin,

Kamden and Koen Sisk;

and one

great-great-granddaughter,

Ariya Kelly;

sisters-in-law, Carolyn

Houmann, Sun City,

Ariz., and Thelma Nelson,

Fargo; and numerous

nieces, nephews and

cousins.

Dorothy was preceded

in death by: her husband

of 67 years, Trygve, who

died Dec. 10, 2016; her

parents, George and Cora

Lakefield, and an infant

brother.

Funeral: 11 a.m., Satur-

day, Feb. 1, 2020, at Our

Savior Lutheran Church,

Sherwood.

Burial: Sherwood Un-

ion Cemetery, Sherwood,

in the spring.

Family Service: 7 p.m.,

Friday, Jan. 31, 2020, at

the funeral home.

Visitation: 2 to 7 p.m.,

Friday, at Brose Funeral

Home, Mohall.

Friends may sign the

guestbook and share

memories at

brosefuneralhome.com.