Merle Knuteson
  • Born on: April 24, 1923
  • Departed on: December 30, 2014
  • Resided in: Iowa City, IA

Merle Knuteson

Merle, Knuteson, 91, of Lowden, died Tuesday, December 30, 2014 at the VA Hospital in Iowa City.  Celebration of Life Memorial Service will be held on Friday, January 2 at 1:30 PM at Christian Lutheran Church in Wheatland.  Inurnment will be held at a later date.

He was born April 24, 1923 in Lodi, Wisconsin.  Merle served in the U.S. Navy during WWII and the Korean Conflict.  He was a member of the Lowden American Legion.  Merle was an avid reader and enjoyed watching sports.  He was a big Green Bay Packers fan.

Surviving are his daughter, Karen Herwig of West Des Moines; step-daughters, Nancy Fox of Lowden and Carolyn King of Cedar Rapids; many grandchildren, great grandchildren; 3 sisters; 1 brother; and numerous nieces and nephews.
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