Boyd Oneil Knudson

Boyd Oneil Knudson, 85, passed away on Tuesday, January 14, 2020 at Valley Senior Living on Columbia.

Boyd was born February 3, 1934, in Winger, MN, the son of Bennie & Olivia (Engen) Knudson. As a child, he lived in McIntosh and St. Paul, MN.

He married Opal Lund in 1954 at the Owen Knudson residence in Fertile, MN. Together they made their home in Virginia, MN, Thief River Falls, MN, and Grand Forks, ND, raising 6 children.

Boyd worked in printing for newspapers in McIntosh, MN, Thief River Falls, MN, and Grand Forks, ND.

Boyd & Opal moved to Grand Forks in 1959, where Boyd worked for the GF Herald for 37 years, retiring in 1996.

He enjoyed fishing, tinkering on cars, listening to country music, riding motorcycles, & spending time at the lake with friends.  He was a die hard Sioux hockey fan.

Boyd is survived by his wife of 65 years, Opal; children, Jeff (Angela), Jay, Jon (Laurie), Jana, and Jim (Kim) all of Grand Forks; 7 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Jennie and siblings, Clarence, Owen, Marlene and Alan.

Funeral Service: 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 21 at Amundson Funeral Home, with visitation one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

Interment: (Later spring) Memorial Park North Cemetery, Grand Forks, ND.