Mavis D. Knutson, 83, of Humboldt, passed away October 25, 2010 at the Humboldt County Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be 11:00 am Friday at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church in Humboldt. Interment will be in Callender Cemetery, Callender. Visitation is from 5-7 pm Thursday at the Mason-Lindhart Funeral Home in Humboldt.
Mrs. Knutson is survived by her brother, Orlin and his wife Mildred Olson, of Fort Dodge and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Elwood; her brothers, Randall Olson, Stanley and his wife Beverly Olson and sister Colleen and her husband Ken Abens.
Mavis Olson, the daughter of Rudolph and Bernice Olson, was born January 12, 1927 in Ottosen, Iowa. On Feb. 10, 1951, Mavis was united in marriage to Elwood Knutson at Blue Earth, Minnesota. The couple made their home in Fort Dodge. She worked in the Dry Cleaning business for over 43 years.. She moved to Humboldt to help care for her dad and while in Humboldt she worked for Taft School and Upper Des Moines Opportunity. Mavis enjoyed her nieces and nephews and grand nieces and nephews.