Helen Eleanor Knutson Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Helen Eleanor Knutson (McVille, North Dakota), who passed away on July 6, 2025, at the age of 86, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Helen Eleanor Knutson to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Reverend Carl Turmo and Gladys Turmo (Sorenson); her son Jonathan; her in-laws, Rev Alfred and Hazel Knutson; and her sisters, Vivian (Stanley Christenson) and Esther (Lowell Barnum).
She is survived by: her husband Robert; her children, Elizabeth (Jeff Kroke) and Phillip Kroke; her grandchild Kaia (Zach Gordon); her great grandchildren, Roscoe, Oliver, Eleanor and Jonathan (Jack); her daughter Kathleen (David Bandy); her grandchildren, Jedidiah, Lily and Tabitha; her son Paul Knutson (Jen); her grandchildren, Tessa and Ross; her siblings, Mary (Robert Thompson), Francis Turmo (Linda) and David Turmo (Hazel); and her siblings' children, Sara, Kristi, Daniel, Jill, Stephen, Scott, Rebecca, Steve, Joel, Heather, Mayme, Tony, Allean, Eric, Nichole, LynnEtte and Melodie.
Visitation was held on Sunday, July 13th 2025 at 3:00 PM at the New Luther Valley Lutheran Church (309 Main St S, McVille, ND 58254). A prayer was held on Sunday, July 13th 2025 at 4:00 PM at the same location. A funeral service was held on Monday, July 14th 2025 at 2:00 PM at the same location. A burial was held on Monday, July 14th 2025 at the Calendar New Luther Valley Cemetery (47. 71741716,-98. 14466392).
