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Otis Palmer Knutson Jr., 85, of Volga, passed away on December 25, 2022 at Riverview Healthcare Center in Flandreau where he had resided the last 9 months of his life.  Funeral services will be held on Thursday, December 29 at 10:30 a.m.  at First Lutheran Church in Volga.  Visitation will be Wednesday, December 28 from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. at Eidsness Funeral Home in Volga.

Otis (Bud) Knutson was born on October 21, 1937 to Otis Palmer Knutson Sr. and Josephine (Waage) Knutson in Volga, SD.  He grew up on the family farm northwest of Volga and attended the Bangor Winsor District 93 Country School through 8 ^th grade and Volga High School, graduating in 1955.  He married Helen Nettleton on October 12, 1958 in Arlington, SD.  They lived near the family farm northwest of Volga for a short time and then lived in a few different places in Volga, SD.

His first job after milking cows on the family farm was hauling milk for the Volga Creamery.  He worked at the Volga Coop for many years where he met many people pumping gas and servicing vehicles.  His last and favorite job was mowing lawns and moving snow for many people in Volga.  He enjoyed doing that for about 20 years until he was over 80 years old.

Activities Otis enjoyed included visiting with friends and neighbors, playing cards, and having grandkids and great grandkids stop by and visit.

Survivors include his wife Helen of Volga; children:  Ron (Karen) Knutson of Volga, Cindy (Craig) Kjellsen of Arlington, and Tim Knutson of Volga; grandchildren:  Austin (Erin) Knutson, Larissa (Aubrey) Scherff, Mandy (Isaac) Wilde, Trevor (Sarah) Kjellsen, and Drew (Alicia) Kjellsen;  great grandchildren:  Jonah, Evelyn, Landree and Chett Knutson, Amelia and Raylan Scherff, Wayland, Adalynn, and Layla Wilde, Kya and Ivry Kjellsen; brothers:  Curtis (Doris) Knutson of Volga and Dale (Jean) Knutson of Volga; and many nieces and nephews.

Otis was preceded in death by his parents, daughter Bonnie Kay Knutson, brother Allan Knutson, three sisters-in-law, and two brothers-in-law.