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In Memory Of

Lars E. Knudson, age 92, of Broadus.

February 25, 1923 – April 23, 2015

Lars E. Knudson, age 92, passed away on April 23, 2015 at the Holy Rosary Health Center in Miles City, Montana with his family at his side. Lars was born on February 25, 1923 in Miles City to BMR “Bert” and Lorena Harris Knudson and was raised on a ranch near Sonnette along with his sisters, Vivian and Bernice. Lars attended schools in the area, graduating from Powder River County District High School in Broadus. He then attended Montana State University in Bozeman, Montana for one year before heading home to the ranch to help his father. In 1950, Lars married a neighbor girl, Billie Sterling. She fit into the ranching lifestyle, working on the ranch with Lars while raising their three daughters, Ann, Gaye and Bea.

Ranching was Lars’ life, leaving very little time for traveling and recreation but he did manage to find time to serve on various boards including the St Onge Livestock Board. His ability to work hard proved successful enough to allow Lars and Billie to retire to Broadus in 1982. Even though Lars moved to town, he still continued to help at the ranch as often as he could, loving the life of a rancher. He did enjoy getting together with family and friends to dance, throw horseshoes and play cards.

Lars is survived by his wife of 64 years, Billie Knudson of Broadus, MT, daughters, Ann Emmons (Tom), Gaye Samuelson (Sid) both of Volborg, MT and Bea Knudson of Miles City, MT, grandchildren, Brett Emmons (Kimber) of Volborg, MT, Jacy Collins (Jim) of Biddle, MT, Shawn Samuelson (Kim) of Billings, MT, Kevin Samuelson (Sami) of Volborg, MT, Mandy Rambur (Todd) of Billings, MT, Heidi Samuelson of Volborg, MT, Cody Samuelson (Jessica) of Roundup, MT, sister, Bernice Chestnut of Billings, MT, sister-in-laws, Betty Stabio (Charley) of Broadus, MT, Bonnie Lyda (Dennis) of Sonnette, MT and 13 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his great-granddaughter, Kenna Emmons, sister, Vivian Phair and brother-in-laws Charles Alderman, Bob Phair and Wayne Chestnut.

At Lars’ request, cremation has taken place. A family memorial will be held at a later date. Remembrances may be made to the Powder River Manor, Broadus, MT.

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  2. Billie and family, so very sorry for your loss. I so enjoyed the fun times at your home playing cards, telling stories and most of all being teased by and teasing Lars. He was such a great person, he took me in just as one of his own. He will be missed. God bless you and many prayers for you.

  3. Billie, Ann, Gaye, Bea and families we are so sorry for your loss. Love ya all!

  9. So sorry to hear of your loss Billie, Ann and Gaye. Remember back the laughs and fun times when you would come to drug store and bowling alley. Thoughts and prayers to you all

  10. Billie, Ann, Gay, and Bea, sorry to hear of the loss of Lars, Thinking of you all.

  12. Billie, Gaye, Ann & Bea, Our thoughts and prayers for all of you. Linda & Don

  13. Thinking about all of you during this sad time. So sorry for your loss .

  14. Prayers to the family of Lars. Lots of good memories for the 92 years
    Lars is probably tilling stories and dancing his way among the angles.

    Your friends Carl & Pat Phillips

  15. Billie, girls and family, Sorry to hear about Lars. He was one of a kind and will be missed by all who knew him. May your fond memories help you during this sad time.

  16. So sorry to hear about Lars. He was one of a kind and will be missed by all who knew him.
    You are all in our thoughts and prayers.

  17. To all of the Knudson family: So very sorry for your loss. Praying that your treasure trove of memories will help sustain you. Lars was a kind hearted man who will be missed.

  18. To all the Knudson family, you are inn my prayers and thoughts. I will miss Lars at our nursing home, I know he will be missed , but you have many memories to share.

  19. I am so sorry for your loss. So hard to lose someone so special. You are all in my thoughts and prayers.

  20. So sorry to hear about Lars. He was a great person inside and out. He will be greatly missed. My heart aches for you all. Prayers and hugs sent. Love you all very much!

  21. So sorry for your loss. What a great man. I always loved seeing him at the basketball games!

  22. Thinking of all the Knudson, Samuelson, and Emmons family. We have do many memories of Lars from our time on the place. What a wonderful person! Love and prayers ….

  24. I am so sorry to hear of your loss. Lars was a special friend to my dad, and I know he will be missed by the entire community. Know we are all thinking of you.
    Carolyn Heidel Johnson

  25. Billie, Ann, Gaye, Bea, and your families, we are thinking of you all at this time and feel so sorry for your great loss. Keeping you in our prayers.

  26. To the Knudson family,
    I’m so sorry to hear of your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. May you find comfort in all the wonderful memories you have.
    Thinking of you
    Lynelle Jacobson and family

  27. Miss Billie, Ann, Gaye, and Bea; We are so proud to have known, and worked with Lars Egbert Knudson. God never made a better Stockman! You all always treated us just like we were part of the family. Many stories, and laughs I will always remember Lars telling, especially about Berthold Magnus Rudolf Knudson. Let us all be thankful for the time we were given with this man. God Bless you All.

  29. I will always miss him walking down the hallways of the Manor and i’m site he will have all the orange juice and popcorn he wants in heaven

  30. Billie — Ann — Gaye — Bea
    So sorry for your loss. I know you have many memories and I hope these ease your pain somewhat. Lars was a wonderful man to visit with, as Bob and I did on many occasions. I know that he was greeted in Heaven by a sweet little girl, and Lars and Kenna will continue to celebrate together on things that might need celebrating!!
    Bob and Cathy

  31. Lars was such a character! He loved to tease! I know you all will miss him.hugs to all of you from Greg, Rita and I.

  32. We extend our deepest sympathy to whole family, may God be with you all through this hard time.
    Chris and Diana

  33. Dearest cousins(Billie, Ann, Gay and Bea), I am heartsick for your loss of Lars—-husband and father, and of course, grandfather and great-grandfather. What a lot of years Billie that you had to gather wonderful memories that will be ever-lasting. Each of you will share so many thoughts and pictures to ease your sadness and bring much comfort to the entire family. God’s blessings to each of you and our prayers to God for all of you. Love ,comfort and sympathy, your cousin Zela Mae

  35. So very sorry for the loss of someone so dear to you all.Let all the wonderful memories help to fill the hole in your hearts.God Bless.

  36. Billie and Families,
    Thinking of you all in your time of pain and loss. May Gods peace comfort your hearts.
    Les & Jane

  37. We will always remember Lar’s stories of him and Grandpa (Gerald “Pistol Phillips) chasing girls in their younger years. Lars was always fun to visit with as he had a wonderful sense of humor. You are all in our thoughts.

  38. I WILL MISS SEEING LARS AND HIS FAMILY AT THE MANOR ESPECIALLY BILLIE AND BEA. I HAD MANY WONDERFUL VISITS WITH LARS OVER THE YEARS; HE HAD A GOOD SENSE OF HUMOR AND WE ENJOYED MANY GOOD LAUGHS. MY SINCERE SYMPATHY TO ALL OF YOU–CHERISH YOUR MANY MEMORIES AND YOU ARE IN MY THOUGHTS. GOD BLESS, SALLY

  39. Sorry to about Lars, had a great time visiting him while I worked at the Manor, love to listen to his music and he made me laugh so much,God Bless yous,he will be missed so.

  40. Billie and Family, Our deepest sympathy on your great loss. Lars always talked about the dances and the good fiddle music! I’m glad I had the chance to get to know him. You are all in our thoughts and prayers. Keep your memories close!!

  41. Billie ,Ann, Gaye, Bea and families,
    Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. Your memories will always be in your heart. Take Care.

  42. Our sincere sympathies to you all. Lars was a great friend to many. Our thoughts and prayers to his wonderful family!

  43. Billie, Ann, Gaye, Bea and families, Our prayers and warm thoughts are with you all. I had the pleasure of getting to know Lars a little more when I worked at the Mannor and dad was telling me stories about when the were younger. Lars was always such a kind man and a gentleman! So sorry about your loss. Christina

  44. Bea, I’m sorry for the loss of your dad. Thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

  46. Gosh darn it, I sure did enjoy Lars, whether he was putting up with a pack of us girls hanging out at Grandma Billie’s and watching Days of Our Lives after school, giving me crap when I was waitressing, or hanging out with my Grandpa Sam and telling stories about ranching. He was a storyteller, a character, and a delightful man. I’m so sorry for your loss and I’m sending hugs from Antarctica.

  47. Bea – I am so sorry about the loss of your Dad. May God hold you and your family close during this difficult time. God bless you all.

  49. Bless your family in this time. What a wonderful man!!! I have so any memories of your family.

  50. Bille, Gaye, Ann, and Bea, so sorry to hear about the loss of Lars. Our deepest sympathy to you and your families!

  51. Billie, Ann, Gaye, Bea and all your families.
    Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you. May you find comfort and peace in the memories you hold of your loved one. Sorry for your loss and know that our prayers are with all of you. Take care.

  52. Billie, Ann, Gaye and Bea,

    I am sorry that Lars has left us. I always enjoyed visiting with him. No matter what the situation, he always had a remark that made me laugh or look at things in a different way. He was his own person, and I shall miss seeing him.

  53. To all the families. Very sorry to hear about the loss of your family member. My thoughts and prayers are with you!

  54. Condolences from Elaine Geib and me, our thoughts and Prayers for you all.

  55. My condolences to Lars family . I was just thinking of him now that is birthday was near . and found out about his death. My late husband and him where friends. They brought out the best in each other. How those two could work along with Billie up at 4:00 am and not to bed until midnight. I can imagine both of them riding up in the sky now.

  56. My Grandfather considered Lars one of his best friends. Him, my Father and Uncle would regularly drive from Ohio to visit and hunt on Lars beautiful ranch. We have stories and many picture books of the trips. Wish I could have met him!

    Sincerely,
    Gerald Warren Robinette III
    Logan, Ohio

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