Delores Knudtson

Delores S. Knudtson, 90 of Lake Mills, died Sunday, May 31, 2026 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota.

Visitation for Delores will be held from 5:00 – 7:00 PM on Thursday, June 4, 2026 at Schott Funeral Home-Mittelstadt Chapel in Lake Mills, IA.

Funeral services will be 2:00 PM, Friday, June 5, 2026, at Winnebago Lutheran Church, with Rev. Burton Everist and Kermit Singelstad officiating.

Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Winnebago Lutheran Church in care of the family.

Schott Funeral Home in Lake Mills is in charge of arrangements

Delores Sally Knudtson was born on November 30, 1935 in Newton Township, rural Winnebago County to parents, Olin and Minnie (Varland) Davidson. She attended school in Thompson, graduating from Thompson High School in 1953. Delores was married to Robert C. Knudtson on April 24, 1955 at Zion Lutheran Church in Thompson, IA. They lived on Robert’s family farm until they moved to Forest City in 2007.

Delores took pride in working and caring for the farm and yard. At one time Delores had 500 chickens! You could usually find her bouncing around mowing the yard as she loved to make sure the lawn was super short and trimmed. Christmas was her favorite holiday because….. chocolate. Delores loved to bake and share, but don’t get busted going into the garage to sample the baked goodies. She was thinking of baking all year round as she had a dedicated room for baking ingredients when things were on sale. Delores’ favorite hobby was cards and bingo.

Delores was active in many ways beyond the farm, she worked as a secretary for Farm Bureau, served as a 4-H leader, volunteered with hospice, and helped at voter polls. Delores was deeply involved at Winnebago Lutheran Church, where she served as a Vacation Bible School crossing guard, Sunday School teacher, and member of Ladies Aide and Circle.

Delores passed peacefully on May 31st, making it to the “last day in May.”

She is survived by her daughters, Karen (Mark) Stenzel, Kathleen (Bernal) Hanna, Brenda (Mark) Kingland, and son, Brian (Carmen) Knudtson, all of Forest City, IA; her grandchildren, Rachel (Jeremy) Rognes, Kimberly (Rob) Scott, Levi (Amanda) Kester, Justin (Michelle) Kester, Jeremy (Elissa) Hanna, Jessica (Nick) Kudej, Alyssa Hanna, Josh (Tia) Hanna, Ben (Sara) Kingland and Sara (Stuart) McCulloh, Kalin (Jon) Vinkemeier, and Truman Knudtson (Special friend, Ava Henry); great-grandchildren, Brynn and Calvin Rognes, Wesley and Spencer Scott, Millie and Jude Kester, Noah, Charlee, Saylor Kester, Ethan, Owen, Madelyn Kudej, Jonah, Benjamin, Amelia and James Lange, twins, Pemberley and Paisley Hanna, Eva, Aiden and April Kingland, and Joie Vinkemeier; along with many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Delores was preceded in death by her parents, Olin and Minnie Davidson; husband, Robert (2013); brother, David Davidson; sister, Mavis Thorson and many brother and sister-in-law’s.

Delores is survived by sister, Lois Ann Lembke; sister-in-law, Gloria Davidson and sister-in-law, Evelyn Knudtson.