Knute Gjerde Obituary

We are sad to announce that on March 20, 2020, at the age of 79, Knute Gjerde (New London, Minnesota) passed away. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Knute Gjerde to pay them a last tribute.

He was predeceased by: his father Olaf Gjerde; his sister Ginger Hagen; and his siblings-in-law, Dick Rutjes and Sandra Gjerde. He is survived by: his mother Garnet Gjerde (Leslie) of Willmar; his wife Denise Peterson; his son Michael Gjerde (Tammy) of Spicer; his stepson Brian Hedtke of Sleepy Eye; his grandchildren, Jesse Hedtke (Rachel), Brent Hedtke (Tiffany), Chauntel Renne (Mark), Carla Middagh (Rich) and Aaron Hedtke; his former wife Denise Gjerde of New London; his siblings, Kenneth Gjerde (Ruth) of New London, Thomas Gjerde of Pennock, Rodney "Piker" Gjerde (Nancy) of New London, Sandra Rutjes of New London, CarolMae Kastel (Mike) of New London and Rhonda Fangmeier (Jim) of Paynesville; and his brother-in-law Dean Hagen of Alberta. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews; and other relatives and friends.