Richard W Knutson

Lodi-Richard W Knutson, age 93, of Lodi, passed away on Sunday, July 1, 2018. He was born on August 26, 1924 in Cuba City, WI. Richard was a veteran of WWII, having proudly served in the US Army.  After graduating from Palmer College of Chiropractic in Davenport, IA, he married Grace Byrne on Dec. 22, 1949.  She preceded him in death in 2013.  Richard owned and operated his own chiropractic clinic in Lodi from 1949 until his retirement in 1986.  He was very involved with private aviation, having been one of the founders of the Lodi Airport in 1956. It was renamed "Knutson Field" in his honor in 2016. In 2002 he was inducted into the Wisconsin Aviation Hall of Fame; in 2005 Richard was inducted into the Experimental Aircraft Assn. Hall of Fame.  Richard is survived by his two sons, Paul (Celia) Knutson, Dan (Mary) Knutson and his grandson, William Knutson. He was  preceded in death by his sister,  Martha Scheide Bartholomew. Memorial services will be held at CALEDONIA PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, N5123 State Road 78, Portage at 2:00 pm on Friday July 6, 2018 with Rev. Doctor Jessica Salt presiding. Visitation will be held at the church from 12:30 pm until the time of services on Friday.  Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com. Gunderson Lodi Funeral & Cremation Care 157 South Main Street 608-592-3201