It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Creighton R. Knutson. Less than a month from celebrating his 96th birthday, Creighton leaves an indelible impact on so many lives. He loved and cared for his wife of over 72 years, LaVaughn, and positively impacted the lives of their three children Craig (71), Keith (deceased) and Ann Marie(64).
Born February 21, 1927 in Rugby, North Dakota, Creighton was the oldest of four boys, which included Bill(93), Jerry(deceased) and Ken (79). Creighton was a star football and basketball player throughout his teen years. He attended the University of North Dakota for one year before being accepted to the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. Upon graduating with an electrical engineering degree, Ensign Knutson's work history included being a submariner in the Navy, an aerospace engineer with Boeing, and a U.S. Government Contractor. All three of their children were born at the naval bases across the country. Craig in Bremerton, Washington, Keith in New London, Connecticut and Ann Marie in Oxnard, California.
In addition to being a loving husband and father to his three children, he had five grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. He set high educational expectations for all. He was a very meticulous and well-organized man. He was financially astute and a successful investor. He had a waste-not, want-not philosophy, but always was generous when you least expected him to be. He will be deeply missed by family and friends.
In addition to his parents and brother, Jerry, Creighton was preceded in death by his son and daughter in law, Keith and Stephanie Knutson, and grandson, Chad Knutson.
He is survived by his son and daughter in law, Craig and Julie Knutson; granddaughters, Jennifer Helms and family and Jennifer (Ryan) Engleman and family: Daughter, Ann Marie Knutson and grandsons, Jordan Knutson(Laura) and family and Jeff Knutson(Crystal) and family.
Memorial Services will be 11:15am, Tuesday, February 7, 2023 in the Montereau Chapel, Tulsa, Oklahoma. Interment will be at Memorial Park Cemetery. Moore's Southlawn 918-663-2233