BRIAN KNUTSON

BRIAN EUGENE KNUTSON Brian Eugene Knutson was born in Granite Falls on February 8, 1963, the youngest son of Virgil and Leola Knutson. He was a 1981 graduate of Granite Falls High School where he played basketball and baseball. Following graduation, Brian attended Granite Falls VoTech, earned three degrees (Fluid Power, Robotics, and Electronics) and continued to play basketball. He worked at Red Owl, the Granite Falls Bakery and Jake's Pizza while attending school. He then accepted a job with CCM (Computer Controlled Machines) in Northfield. CCM was later purchased by Colorado based Atlas Pacific Engineering with a satellite office in Minnesota. For a short time, Brian worked at Seagate and then returned to Atlas Pacific/Gulf Tech. Brian married the love of his life, Cathy Reiten, of Wood Lake in April of 1997. They bought a home in Farmington. When not pouring himself into the work he loved, Brian enjoyed playing men's and co-ed softball and volleyball, spending time in the outdoors, camping, drawing, and getting together with family and friends. Brian passed away in his home after a short and aggressive battle with cancer, still holding Cathy's hand, on Friday, January 26, 2024. Brian is survived by his loving wife, Cathy; his sisters, Gloria and Sue (Doug); his brothers, Tim, Al and Stan (Kim); mother-in-law, Lois; brothers-in-law Trevor (Shelly) and Scott (Kristen); along with many nieces, nephews, and extended family. He was preceded in death by his brother, Danny; his parents; his grandparents; his father-in-law, Wayne; and brothers-in-law Steve and Bob.