Lincoln V. Knutson

Lincoln V. Knutson, age 89 of Westby, died Sunday, November 30, 2008. Lincoln V. Knutson, 89, of Westby died peacefully surrounded by family at St. Joesphs Rehabilitation Center on November 30, 2008. Lincoln was born on October 17, 1919 at the farm home of his maternal grandparents in Timber Coulee to Irvin and Minnie (Neprud) Knutson. He grew up in Coon Valley and graduated from La Crosse Central High School in 1936. He attended business school at WWTI, and later graduated from the Graduate School of Banking at the University of Wisconsin in Madison. Lincoln served in the Air Force during World War II where he gained a passion for photography. Lincoln married Margaret (Fortney) on December 29, 1943 at the Franklin North Kickapoo Lutheran church. They enjoyed nearly 65 years of marriage. Lincoln will be remembered by his family and friends as a very generous, kind man and passionate supporter of the community. He served as president and director of the Snowflake Ski Club, past president of the Westby Kiwanis Club, member of the Westby American Legion, and former secretary of the Westby Rod and Gun Club. He was a strong advocate of the Boy Scouts and helped reactivate Westby Troop 76 in the 1950s. He enjoyed using his photography skills to serve the community in numerous ways at churches, schools, weddings, and especially ski jumping tournaments. He was admired and respected for his 30+ years at the Westby-Coon Valley State Bank, where he served as president, and went above and beyond to help people with Social Security applications and income tax returns. Lincoln is survived by his wife Margaret; brother Jim (Ruth) Knutson of La Crosse; son Edwin (Vickie) Knutson of Onalaska; daughters Lory (Fred) Denson of Austin, TX and Kala (Jerry) Thompson of Houston, TX; grandsons Kyle (Jolene) Knutson of Red Wing, MN, Nicholas (Lenka) Knutson of Whitefish, MT, Brett (Stephanie) Knutson of Westby, and Lincoln Thompson; granddaughter Kiah Denson; great-grandson Keegan Knutson, and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother Bud Knutson, and sister Gen Weigel. Lincolns family would like to extend a very special thank you to the many nurses and staff at St. Joesphs Rehabilitation Center and MeadowWood Assisted Living who selflessly and compassionately cared for Lincoln over the last few years.A visitation will be held on Thursday from 4 to 7 p.m. at The Vosseteig Funeral Home, 708 S. Hwy 14 in Westby. A family burial service will be held in the Spring. Online condolences may be offered at www.vosseteigfuneralhomes.comThe Vosseteig Funeral Home of Westby is serving the family.