*Please note: The funeral service for Daniel Knutson has been rescheduled due to inclimate weather. His funeral service will be: TUESDAY, APRIL 16, 2013 AT 2:00 P.M. IN ST. PAUL ' S LUTHERAN CHURCH, BUTTE, ND. Daniel 'Rico' Knutson, 22, Minot, formerly of Butte, died Tuesday, April 9, 2013, in his home.
Daniel was born on May 23, 1990 in Garden Grove, California and was adopted by Gordon and Sharon (Fellows) Knutson at four months of age.
He was raised and educated in Anaheim, CA until he moved with his family to Butte, ND in June 2002. Daniel graduated from Velva High School in 2008. He was active in football and baseball, played the saxophone and was honored as Homecoming King. Daniel was employed by area farmers and beekeepers in the area until joining the oil industry. Currently, he was employed by First Choice Energy as a production tester.
He mastered a set of rollerblades at the age of 3. Daniel enjoyed music and preferred it loud. He enjoyed looking for the perfect tattoo art and could be found enjoying a ride in his ford truck or hitting the lake with his jet-ski. Daniel will be missed by all who shared in his life.
His loving family includes, parents, Gordon and Sharon Knutson, Butte; sisters, Anna Knutson, Fargo, ND and Pam Hagland, Minot, ND; brothers, Richard Hickle, Minot, Gary Knutson, Anaheim, CA, Chris O'Riley, Austin, TX and Mark Knutson of Bellingham, WA and his best friend, Levi Heil, Minot.
Daniel was preceded in death by his sisters, Anita and Patty Jo Knutson.
Funeral Service: RESCHEDULED TO TUESDAY, APRIL 16, 2013 at 2:00 P.M. IN St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Butte, ND.
Interment: Butte Community Cemetery, Butte, ND
Visitation: Sunday, April 15, 2013, from noon until 5:00 p.m. at the Thomas Family Funeral Home, Minot.
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