Knud LeRoy Knudsen, 88, of Kansas City, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, July 29, 2015. Visitation will be from 2-4:00 PM Sunday at the Porter Funeral Home, 1835 Minnesota Avenue, Kansas City, Kansas. Funeral Services will be 1:00 PM Monday, August 3, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens at 701 North 94th Street, in Kansas City, Kansas. Memorial contributions may be made to Grace Hospice.
Knud was born November 26, 1926, in Kansas City, Missouri. He was a heavey construction worker and bridge builder for the Local Union #1290. He was a member of Wyandotte Masonic Lodge #3, Scottish Rite, Abdallah Shrine, FOE Eagles #87 and the Moose Lodge #1999. Knud was preceded in death by his wife Jo (Logan) Knudsen and his parents, Knud C. and Ima A. (Johnson) Knudsen. Survivors include three children Ret. Sgt. Knud R. "Butch" Knudsen, Marsha (John) Jones, Sharon Knudsen, sister Imogene Reynolds, brother Robert H. Knudsen, 14 grandchildren, 22 great grandchildren and many great great grandchildren.
Fond memories and condolences may be left at www.chapelhill-butler.com as burial arrangements are under the direction of Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, 701 North 94th Street in Kansas City, Kansas (913)334-3366.
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