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Visitation:
10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Friday, June 2, 2023, at Peasley
Funeral Home in Lincoln
Service:
11 a.m. Friday at the funeral home
Funeral home:
Peasley Funeral Home, Lincoln
Obituary
Marvin E. Knutilla, 90, of Lincoln
passed away on Sunday, May 28, 2023, at Copper Creek
Villages in Lincoln.
Funeral Services for Mr. Knutilla will be held on
Friday, June 2, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at the Peasley
Funeral Home in Lincoln with Pastor Ellen Anderson
officiating. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery
in Lincoln.
Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. until the
time of the service on Friday.
Marvin Eugene Knutilla was born on January 10, 1933,
in Ironwood Michigan, the son of Carl H. and Signe
Erickson Knutilla. He was united in marriage to Ruth
M. Rajala on September 17, 1955. She preceded him in
death on March 25, 2018.
He is survived by his children: Keith (Cynthia)
Knutilla, Martin (Judy) Knutilla, Lynn (Steve)
Andersen, and Beth (James) Hoferitza; eight
grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and one
sister, Joann Badouski.
He was preceded in death by his wife, three
brothers, and one grandson. |
Marvin graduated from Ironwood High
School in Michigan and then from Valparaiso Tech
School in Indiana. He served in the United States
Navy during the Korean War. While in the Navy he
circumnavigated the world. Marvin was proud to have
completed an Honor Flight trip to Washington, D.C.
He retired from IBM as a computer engineer. Marvin
enjoyed traveling and he visited many countries. He
also enjoyed playing softball in Sebring. In
Wheeling, IL, he was a member of the VFW and JAYCEEs,
and served as Scoutmaster Commissioner for Troop
212.
Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's
Association.
Peasley Funeral Home is assisting the family with
arrangements.
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