Gary David Knutson Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Gary David Knutson was born in Montevideo, Minnesota on August 30, 1938 to his parents Julian and Vera Knutson along with his brother Keith. He passed away peacefully in his home in Mesa, Arizona on February 27, 2021 he was 82 years old. Gary was a retired Air Force Veteran of twenty four years and six months. He was stationed at Lakenheath Air Force Base in England when he met his beautiful wife Valerie who he married on March 18, 1961. This March they would have celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary. Some of Gary’s hobbies included collecting or working on cars, barbecuing, collecting guns and especially spending time with his family with his camera in his hands. Gary was always the man behind the camera taking pictures of his family and cherishing every moment with everyone together. We will now look back at those photos and cherish them like he did when he took them. He leaves behind his wife Valerie; three daughters Deborah, Diane and Sharon; his son John; two son in laws William and John, three granddaughters Ashley, Kaylee and Jessica; two grandsons Justin and David; one great grandson Luke and great granddaughter Riley who will miss him so much. “It will be the little things that you will remember, the quiet moments, the smiles, the laughter. And although it may seem hard right now, it will be the memories of these little things that help to push away the pain and bring the smiles back again.”

Gary David Knutson

August 30, 1938 - February 27, 2021