Frances Kathleen Knudsen was born on May 16, 1925 to William and Anna Sloter, the youngest of 14 children, in Buffalo Center, Iowa. She was four and her sister was six when they were taken to the Owatonna Orphanage. They were later chosen for foster care by Fred and Jennie Christiansen of New London. Frances was baptized as an adult.
On June 11, 1944 Frances married Kinsley Knudsen and into a warm and loving family. Together they had three children: Randall, Jillaine and Rodney. Frances worked at many different jobs: waitress, motel manager, baker, and at the Hector Red Owl. She enjoyed traveling, reading, and having coffee with friends. Frances had a quick wit and loved to make people laugh. Most importantly, Frances was a devoted mother and grandmother. Her family brought her the greatest joy and she was so excited to add each new baby to the family tree.
Early Wednesday morning, April 16, 2014, Frances passed away at the Buffalo Lake Healthcare Center, having reached the age of 88 years, 11 months. Blessed be her memory.
Frances is survived by her:
children: Randall and Linda Knudsen of Buffalo Lake,
Jillaine and Mark Schwiderski of Hector, and
Rodney and Sharlene Knudsen of Mora, MN;
her grandchildren and their families:
Jason Sing and Karry Haley with children Koryssa Rosenquist, Brendan Haley, and Carson Sing,
Justin and Staci Sing and their children Braylon and Tyler,
Brent and Katie Knudsen with their daughter Zoe, and
Amber and Mike Rahn with their daughter Sophia and baby-to-be;
step-grandchildren and their families: Dale Alberts, Dean Alberts, Dan Alberts, Jason Schwiderski,
Sarah Jaeger, Jamie Schwiderski, and Ryan Schwiderski;
sisters-in-law Marilyn Knudsen and Ramona Perron.
nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Kinsley, 13 siblings, foster brother
Ralph Christiansen, and many Knudsen relatives.

Obituary & photo published on the Hantge-McBride-Hughes Funeral services website.