Obituary of Carl Eric KNUDSEN

KNUDSEN, Carl Eric It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather at the Strathmore Hospital on February 18, 2013 at the age of 79 years after a long battle with Alzheimers. Carl Eric Knudsen was born in Bassano on June 11, 1933 and lived and farmed near Hussar for most of his life. He was predeceased by his parents Karl and Sigrid Knudsen. Eric leaves to mourn his passing his loving wife of 57 years, Shirley; three children Kathy (Wayne) Dundas, Robert (Rae-Ann) Knudsen, and Donna (Glenn) Carlson; grandchildren Lana (Greg) and Blair (Rachel) Dundas, Leah, Debbie, and Carl Knudsen, Erin (Garry) Harwood, Josie (Mike) Green, and Laurel Carlson; and great-grandchildren Avery Dundas, Spencer Bates, and Olivia Harwood. Eric was very proud of his family, his farm, and his community and they were the focal points of his life. A celebration of Eric’s life will be held on Friday, February 22, 2013 at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church (Hussar) at 1:30 p.m. with Pastor Dan Hendrickson officiating. Coffee will follow at the Hussar Community Hall. To send condolences, please visit www.wheatlandfuneralhome.ca. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made directly to the Alzheimer’s Association of Calgary – Research (#201-222 58 Ave. S.W., Calgary, T2H 2S3). Send Condolences