In Memory Of
Iver A. "Bill" Knudson
Seneca, KS
09/09/1923 - 06/05/2001
Iver A. “Bill” Knudson, 77, of Seneca, KS, died Tuesday, June 5, 2001, at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka. He was injured Friday June 1, 2001, in a car accident at the corner of US Highway 36 and 6th Street in Seneca and transferred from the Nemaha Valley Community Hospital in Seneca to Topeka the same day.
He was born September 9, 1923, at Zearing, IA, the son of Ingebret and Alma Tullberg Knudson. When he was 10 years old, the family moved to Poplar, WI. He attended school in Iowa and in Wisconsin. During World War II, on May 26, 1943, he was inducted into the U.S. Army, serving as an airplane engine mechanic. He was discharged February 16, 1946.
On July 23, 1946 he married Vera Phillips at Sts. Peter & Paul Church in Seneca, KS. She survives of the home in Seneca. They lived in the Seneca area and Bill worked at the Gambles Store on Main Street in Seneca. In 1968 they moved to Washington, KS, where they owned and operated a Gambles Store until 1976. They returned to Seneca because of his ill health and built a home at Lake Nemaha south of Seneca. They moved into Seneca in the spring of 1998.
He was a member of Sts. Peter & Paul Church, the St. Joseph Society at the church, the Knights of Columbus #1769, the Earle W. Taylor Post #21 of the American Legion, and the Seneca Memorial Post #7458 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, all in Seneca. Bill enjoyed fishing, big band music, and had a collection of small trains.
Survivors besides of wife Vera are four sons, Gary Knudson of Mayetta, KS; Robert Knudson of Belleville, KS; Tom Knudson of Augusta, KS; and Eugene Knudson of Seneca; two daughters, Sandy Feldkamp of Aurora, CO and Diane Morton of Salina, KS; a brother, Adrian Apple of Poplar, WI; two sisters, Edna Riveland of Fortuna, ND and Inez Carlson of Poplar, WI; 13 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a brother Curtis Apple.
Mass of Christian burial will be 10 AM Friday at Sts. Peter and Paul Church in Seneca. Burial will be in St. Bede’s Church Cemetery in Kelly, KS. Rosaries will be prayed at 7 PM Wednesday and 7 PM Thursday at Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca.
Memorials may be given for Sts. Peter & Paul Church, and sent in care of the family.
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Tom and family, I just came across your dad’s obituary and wanted to express my sincere condolence in your’s and your families loss. I have fond memories of Bill and your mother when you had invited me for the weekend at their home in Washington, KS and a great game of golf. Of course every time I hit the ball, I either lost it or totally miss it. LOLS! I also recall going to the store with them and helping them out for a couple of hours. Both Bill and your mother were very gracious in receiving me as a guest in their home. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. May Bill Rest in Peace. In Jesus’ name. Amen.