He was born July 21, 1973 to Robert and Karon (Wagner) Knutson at Tomah.
He attended St. Paul Ev. Lutheran School and was a member of the graduating Class of 1991 from Tomah Senior High School. He served in the U.S. Army from 1991 until 1994. He was united in marriage to Sarah Schleicher June 22, 2002. Robert was currently employed at T. Foss Construction at Warrens. He was deeply loved by his family and many friends. The Sunday B.B.Q’s at his home were special. Robert enjoyed helping other, working on their cars, taking car of his pets and woodworking.
He is survived by his wife Sarah of Tomah, 2 daughters Audry and Amber Knutson, 2 step-children Drake and Tori Turner, his father Robert Knutson Sr. of Sparta, his mother Karon (Kerry) Keene of Tomah, a brother Jamie Knutson of Tomah, a sister Kim (James) Dvorak of Tomah, his grandparents Lucille Wagner of Tomah, and Tom and Leola Keene of Tomah, his mother-in-law Rhonda Schleicher and her parents Cornelius and Doneen Schleicher all of Tomah, aunts, and uncles, Barb (Tim) Doyle, Delores (Floyd) Hayes, Donny (Cathy) Wagner, Ron (Cindi) Wagner, Linda (Larry) Siekert, Donna (Darwyn) Kuehl, Frances (LeRoy) Simonson, Ronald (Debra) Keene, Vicki (Robert) Nemitz and Jeff Keene, nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents Byron Wagner, Frank and Leona Knutson, and an aunt, Barb McMurtie and a cousin B.J. Peardot Jr..
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, October 5, 2004, 11:00 A.M. at St. Paul Ev. Lutheran Church, 525 Superior Avenue, Tomah. Pastor Phillip M. Enderle will officiate. Burial will be in Oak Grove Memorial Gardens, Tomah. Relatives and friends are invited to call on Monday from 4:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. at the Sonnenburg Family Funeral Home, 801 E. Monowau Street, Tomah and at the church on Tuesday from 10:00 A.M.until time of the services.