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The Enterprise, White Salmon, WA., February 18, 1959, page 1

G.J. KNUTSON LOCAL PIONEER DIES SUNDAY

Gilbert J. Knutson, longtime resident of White Salmon, passed away at a nursing home near Battleground on February 15th. He was born February 17th, 1872 at Adams, Minnesota, this son of Julia and Knute Knutson.
He came to White Salmon in 1889 and started a jewelry store in 1903, which he operated since that time. His wife Lucile passed away July 3rd, 1947.
Surviving are three sons, Lloyd J. Knutson of White Salmon; Kelsey N. Knutson of Portland, Oregon; Gilbert, Jr. of the White Salmon. Two brothers: Charles of Seattle, Washington and James of Los Angeles, California. One sister: Mattie Sater of Fargo Lake, Washington. Four grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, 2 p.m. at Gardner Funeral Home with Rev. Roger Clevenger officiating. Interment was in the IOOF Cemetery, White Salmon.

The Mt. Adams Sun, Bingen, WA., February 19, 1959, page 1
Includes portrait

PIONEER JEWELER CALLED BY DEATH

Funeral services for Gilbert J. Knutson, 86, were held yesterday, February 18, at 2 p.m. at the Gardner's Funeral Home. White Salmon's pioneer jeweler died Sunday, Feb. 15, in a Battle Ground nursing home where he had been a patient for three weeks.
Mr. Knutson was born February 17, 1872 at Adams, Minnesota and came to this area in 1888. From 1903 to 1958 he owned and operated his watch repair and jewelry store in White Salmon.
Burial was in the Odd Fellows cemetery. Pall bearers were Lloyd Knutson, Glynne Knutson, Ted Struck, Gene Struck, Roger Knutson and Rodney Flindt.
He is survived by three sons, Lloyd J. and Gilbert Jr. (Jewel) of White Salmon and Kelsey of Portland; brothers Charles of Seattle and James of Los Angeles; sister, Mattie Sater of Fargo Lake; four grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.