Holger Knudsen

Memorial services for Holger "Buzz" F. Knudsen Jr. of Albert Lea, MN, will be held at 1:00 PM Wednesday, January 28, 2015 at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Albert Lea, MN. Pastor Curtis Zieske will officiate. Visitation will be held Tuesday evening from 4 until 7 PM at the Bonnerup Funeral Service and one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will be in Graceland Cemetery, Albert Lea, MN. Holger died Saturday, January 24, 2015 at his home in Albert Lea. He was 87 years of age. Buzz was born May 7, 1927 in Albert Lea, MN, the son of Holger and Evangeline (Larsen) Knudsen Sr. He was a graduate of Albert Lea High School, and then served his country in the US Navy. On June 8, 1949 he was united in marriage to Harriet Nelson at the Clarks Grove Baptist Church.
Buzz lived his entire life in Freeborn County where he owned and operated the Plymouth Shoe Store that was started by his great grandfather over 125 years ago. He had also been employed with Leland-Dress Real estate for many years. He was an active member of the Trinity Lutheran Church serving in many leadership roles. He was a member of the Cloverleaf Lions Club and had served as District Governor. Buzz was also very active in the Red Cross. He loved hunting, fishing, horses and bird watching and feeding. He was a county weather recorder for many years. Buzz is survived by his wife Harriet of Albert Lea, MN, children Reid and his wife Laura Knudsen of Clarks Grove, MN, Jan and her husband Les Coe of Alton, IA, daughter-in-law Linda Knudsen of Albert Lea, MN, grandchildren Jordan Knudsen, Alysha Knudsen, Brianna Knudsen, Randi Coe, Kati Coe, Michael Kelley and Cody Knudsen. There are two great grandchildren Dejah Coe and Landon Johnson. Also surviving is his sister Avis Jorgensen of Tucson, AZ. Buzz was preceded in death by his parents, daughter Kay Knudsen and son Brian Knudsen.