Ivan A Knutsen,

SUN PRAIRIE-On Thursday, Apr. 11, 2013, our Dad, Ivan A. Knutsen, age 88, joined our Mom, for the rest of their journey, with his family by his side after a long life with cancer. He was born on July 12, 1924, in Clay Banks to Norman and Elsie (Gietz) Knutsen. Ivan graduated from Sturgeon Bay High School in 1941 and joined the Navy in April of 1943. He was honorably discharged in April of 1946. While with the Navy, he attended Tufts College, Bates College, and graduated from the University of Wisconsin in 1948. Ivan married Ruby L. Gleasner on June 16, 1951. He became a Certified Public Accountant in 1953, and worked for Ronald Mattox and Associates (Alexander Grant) retiring as a partner in 1979. He and Ruby retired to St. Petersburg, Fla., for 30 years coming back to Wisconsin during summers to enjoy family and friends at the family farm in Clay Banks. They moved to Wisconsin permanently to live in Sun Prairie in June, 2009. One of Ivan’s greatest pleasures was hunting with his family and close friend, Bob Selberg. He was a major supporter of Ducks Unlimited. Ivan is survived by his daughters, Karla (Ronald) Kading, Leslie (Michael) Campbell, Kaia (Gerald) Kalscheuer, and Edel (Timothy) Philippi; 13 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; sister, LaVerne Kinney-Cain; brothers, Herbert and Wallace (Jean); sisters-in-law, Ethel Brey, Lucy (Jerry) Kluessendorf, and Anna Marie Gleasner; brother-in-law, Brent (Mary) Braun; and many nieces and nephews who were beloved by him. He was preceded in death by his wife of 58 years, Ruby; daughter, Shelby; grandson, Matthew Kading, SFC; brother, Everett; and parents, Norman and Elsie. A Celebration of Ivan’s Life will be held at OLYMPIC VILLAGE CLUBHOUSE, 1000 Hunters Trail, Sun Prairie, on Sunday, Apr. 21, 2013, from 11 a.m. until 3 pm. Interment will be at Clay Banks Cemetery at a later date. The family wishes to extend a special thank you to Dr. Greg Motl, Dr. Michael Frontiera, Jen, Dean Pharmacy, and Agrace HospiceCare – North Team for their care and support of Ivan. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Agrace HospiceCare. On-line condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com. Cemetery: Interment will be at Clay Banks Cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Agrace HospiceCare. A Celebration of Ivan’s Life will be held at OLYMPIC VILLAGE CLUBHOUSE, 1000 Hunters Trail, Sun Prairie, on Sunday, Apr. 21, 2013, from 11 a.m. until 3 pm.