Lawerence E Knudsen, was born August 12th, 1943 in Waterville, KS, the third child of Frantz and Ethel Knudsen.

The Knudsen's lived in Marysville where Larry attended elementary school. They moved to Blue Rapids KS. While attending Blue Rapids High School, he became a fine athlete, were he broke current track records.  Larry, followed his older brother Lewis into the Marine Corps, and achieved a top security clearance from his commanders.  When Larry got out of the Marine Corp, he lived in Kanas City, and  got a job at Hallmark Cards and enrolled at M.U.K.C.  

Larry was introduced to Jo Beth Crammer, and both were married in Kansas City.  Larry transfered to Arizona State A.S.U and completed his degree, in economics.  Jobeth gained employment at the Salt River Project.  She suggested, that her husband was looking for work, and Larry was hired into a position of reading the meters.  Larry moved his way up the ranks, until ultimately in charge of the companies corporate taxes.  Like his dad, Larry had a love for wood working, loved cars, and his family.  Larry retired, with the Salt River Project.  In retirement, he devoted himself to family and friends.

Parents Frantz and Ethel Knudsen, preceded him in death, as well as his brother Lewis.  Larry is survived by his wife, Jobeth Crammer Knudsen, daughter, Donya Knudsen, sons, David and Devin Knudsen, daughter in law Amy Padilla Knudsen, sister, Lois Sarachek, nephew, Brett Sarachek, niece, Debrah Feldhausen, husband (Frank), grand nephew, Kris Feldhausen. grand niece Kimberly Knudsen.

Lawerence E Knudsen, 69, of Waterville, KS, died Monday, Oct 1st, 2012 while on vacation, in the Turks and Caicos Islands.

A graveside memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, October 15, 2012 at Mt. Sinai cemetery in Phoenix, Arizona.