Helen C. (Bond)

Knutsen

Helen C. (Bond) Knutsen Aug. 19, 1941 – Dec. 8, 2016 Helen C. Knutsen, 75, passed away at her home in Brookings surrounded by her family on December 8, 2016. She was born Aug. 19, 1941 in Kelso, Wash. to Mack-Charles and Ila (French) Bond. She married Kermit L. Knutsen in Chehalis, Wash. on March 10, 1962. They lived in Washington and Alaska before moving to Brookings in 2009. Helen was one of Jehovah's Witnesses. Survivors include her husband, Kermit of Brookings; children, Jerry Althof of Brookings, Leroy Knutsen and his wife, Lea of North Pole, Alaska, Julie Fleming of Wichita, Kansas and Ron Knutsen of North Pole, Alaska; nine grandchildren, fourteen great grandchildren; brother, Dallas Bond of Brookings, sister, Pauline of Lakeview, Ore. Helen was preceded in death by her brothers, Donald and Charles and her parents. A memorial service was held. Redwood Memorial Chapel is assisting the family.