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Obituary for Knudsen


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Wednesday December 08, 1999

Ann Knudsen, 61, of Albuquerque, died Saturday, December 4, 1999. She is survived by her husband, Tony Knudsen of Albuquerque; son Steven P. Knudsen and wife, Leola of Cedar Park, TX; daughters, Karma L. Welchel and husband, Robert of Edgewood, Sheri A. Warren and husband, Randle of Arlington, TX, Beverly S. Turner and husband, Charles of Hallsville, TX, Sandra K. Knudsen of Albuquerque and Karen R. Gmyr and husband, Daniel of Albuquerque; 21 grandchildren; sisters Dona Miller and husband, Ray of Logan, UT, Lavone Stokes of Salt Lake City, UT, Georgia Dalton and husband, David of Salt Lake City, UT, and Maridean Bean and husband, Hardy of Orem, UT; and brothers. Hardol Powell and wife, Jo of Madrid, Spain, Gene Powell and wife, Renae of Orem, UT and Theo Powell and wife, Ruth of Dallas, TX. Ann was a resident of Albuquerque for 36 years. She was a graduate of Brigham Young University and a lifetime member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. She had served in numerous church positions, including serving in the Family History Center. At the time of her death, she was serving as a teacher in the church's institute program and as a church service missionary, together with her husband, at the construction site of the new Albuquerque New Mexico Temple. Services will be held Thursday, 10:00 a.m., at the Montano Stake Center, 1100 Montano, NW with Bishop Carl Osborn of the North Valley Ward, officiating. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Park, 924 Menaul, NE. Visitation will be Wednesday, 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., at the Montano Stake Center and Thursday, 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., prior to services, in the Relief Society Room. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in Ann's name to the Albuquerque New Mexico Temple Fund, c/o Bishop Carl Osborn, 6419 6th Street NW, Albuquerque, NM 87107 or to the American Cancer Society, 5800 Lomas NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110. French Mortuary, 7121 Wyoming, NE.