Kenneth M. Knudson

Kenneth M. Knudson, 89, of Billings, formerly of Harlowton, passed away on Oct. 7, 2006.
He was born in Shawmut on Nov. 17, 1916, to Maurice G. and Ruby Green Knudson. He went to school in Vananda and Forsyth before moving with his family to Clinton, Iowa, during the Depression.
Ken was a proud veteran of WWII, serving in the Navy aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nehenta Bay in the South Pacific. He was honored to be in the service at the same time as his three younger brothers.
After the war, Ken returned to Montana and settled in Harlowton with his 6-year-old son Gary. There, he met Dortha Bacon, and they were married on June 2, 1950.
Ken worked for Holmes Chevron for 20 years and the Milwaukee Railroad, retiring in 1980. After retirement, he worked at Budge Honey and later enjoyed delivering fuel for Leary's Exxon.
Ken was a member of the Harlowton Volunteer Fire Department and the VFW.
Ken always took pride in his garden, spending many hours there. He also enjoyed playing his steel guitar and harmonica. We will always be thankful for Dad's quick sense of humor, loving kindness and smile. Because his hair never grayed, Dad looked more like our son than our father! Ken especially enjoyed time spent with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Ken was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; infant son Robert; sisters Vernice and Gladys; and his brothers Paul, Lyle, and Don. He is survived by his three sons, Gary of Spokane, Wash., Jim (Jan) of Billings and Rich (Sue) of Harlowton. He will be missed by his grandchildren, Kenny, Chris, Tawny, Lisa, Julie, Amy, Colleen, Jill and Kevin, and his great-grandchildren, Kole, Kody, Bailey, Jaden, Dominic, Ashton and Makenzie. Other survivors include sister-in-law Alice Knudson of Clinton, Iowa, and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at Perkins Funeral Chapel in Harlowton on Saturday, Oct. 14, at 2 p.m., with burial to follow at the Harlowton Cemetery.