BOTTEN, Knute K. (b.1873 d.1943), Stearns Co., MN
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The Brooten Review - Thursday, October 7, 1943
Death Claims K.K. Botten After Lingering Illness
Funeral Held Monday with Services In Trinity Lutheran Church

After a lingering illness due to cancer, Knute K. Botten, who had been 
identified with the business life of Brooten for almost half a century, 
died Thrusday, Sept. 30, at the Glenwood Hospital.

Funeral services were conducted Monday afternoon at his late home and 
Trinity Lutheran church with theRev. A.H. Hoyme officiting.  Business 
places here were closed during the funeral in deference to an associate 
of long standing.

Pallbearers were Edwin Sanvig, Ben Grindy, Carl I. Nelson, Elmer Nelson, 
Ervin Olson and Kilmer Sondrol.  Burial was in Trinity cemetery.

Relatives and friends from a distance in attendance at the funeral were 
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Botten, Burnice Botten, Mrs. John Begren, all of 
Wentworth, Wis.; Mr.s Leif Edmond, Mrs. Chas. Abel, Superior, Wis.; 
Albert Paaverud, Mrs. Melvin Iverson, Picket, N.D.; Mr. and Mrs. Nels 
Braaten, Mrs. Clarence Schaefer and daughter, Veblen, S.D.; Mrs. Orville 
Thorson, Mr. and Mrs. Enoch Bergum, Willmar; Ben Lelte, Benson; Mrs. Harold 
Kalland and son, Paynesville; Mrs. Alfred Johnson, Glenwood; Mr. and Mrs. 
Sam Simonson, Sedan; Olney Christianson, Terrace; Knute Paaverud, Mr. and 
Mrs. Elmer Jorgenson, Mrs. Minnie Paulson, Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Olson, all 
of Sunburg.

Knute was born in North Fork township of the parents, Knut and Kari 
Botten, Nov. 14, 1873.  He was baptized Jan. 1, 1874 and was confirmed 
by Rev. Nils Gierre June 24, 1888.   

On July 31, 1898 he married Mary Braaten, the ceremony being performed 
at Belgrade by the late Rev. B.S.J. Sund.  For many years Mr. Botten 
had been engaged in the restaurant business here.  Failing health made 
it necessary for him to retire from business activity, however, and his 
strength had gradually failed him during the past year.

Mr. Botten is survived by the widow, and by one brother, Halvor Botten, 
residing at Eckville, Alberta, Canada; also by several nephews and nieces.  
One brother Ole, and two sisters, Barbo and Margit, have preceded him 
in death.

He was a member of Trinity Lutheran church.  He had a kindly nature and 
his treatment of friends was generous when he was in a position to be of 
assistance.
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