Bradley Knutson Obituary

Age - 63

October 7, 2023

Toronto, SD

Bradley Dale Knutson, age 63, of Toronto, SD passed away Wednesday, October 4, 2023 at his home in Toronto after a 7-year battle with cancer. Funeral Service will be at 10:30 a. m. on Monday, October 9, 2023 at Leganger Lutheran Church in Toronto, SD. Burial will be in the Toronto City Cemetery, Toronto. Visitation will be from 3 - 6 pm on Sunday, October 8, 2023 at Leganger Lutheran Chruch in Toronto and will resume Monday one hour prior to the service at the church. Houseman Funeral Home, in Clear Lake, SD is entrusted with the arrangements. Bradley Dale Knutson was born September 14, 1960, in Clear Lake to Hazel (Biermann) and Kenneth Knutson. Brad graduated from Deubrook High School in White in 1978. After high school he continued working construction with his father, eventually starting his own business, BK Repair and continuing his father's work. He spent a lot of time fixing and building things. In 1985 Brad married Carie Lucas. They resided in rural Toronto after marriage, where they would eventually start a family and had three children. Brad loved volunteering to help in his community. Brad was a volunteer on the Toronto Fire Department and served as Fire Chief for a time. He served on the town board where he would eventually serve as Mayor of Toronto for 13 years. Brad owned and operated the Toronto Food Mart for several years and was a member of Leganger Lutheran Church. Brad enjoyed spending his time with his children, grandchildren, and extended family. He spent many summers camping on the weekend with his family. After his diagnosis he spent a lot of time doing woodworking and building keepsakes for family. Loved ones grateful for sharing life with Brad; Carie Jean Knutson of Toronto; three children: Cory (Amber) Knutson of Tea, Tony Knutson of Toronto, Becka Knutson of Madison; six grandchildren: Aiden, Carson, Charles, Oliver, Theodore, and Alexander; his mother, Hazel Knutson, of Hendricks, MN: and mother-in law, Ruth Lucas, of White, SD; one brother: Wayne (Peggy) Knutson of Toronto and one sister Sheri (Wayne) Kelm of White as well as numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father Kenneth Oscar Knutson and father-in-law Richard Lucas.

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