St. George, UT - <! > Shand O. "Shorty" Knudsen, 85, beloved husband of Erma Blair Knudsen, Daddy to Eleen (Ben) Franklin, Shanna Boyce and Karen K. McBride, Grandpa to eight grandkids and great-grandpa to 14 great-grandkids, died Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2000 at the St. George Care Center.

He was born August 29, 1915 in Salt Lake City to T. Waldamar Knudsen and Janet Leatham. He married Erma Blair May 18, 1940 in Salt Lake City. Shand was an avid outdoorsman; he enjoyed camping, fishing, hunting and, most of all, golfing. He was a respected brick mason/contractor for over 40 years and a teacher to many, not only in the craft he knew so well, but his honesty, integrity, humor, and his gentle way. Shand was a Veteran of World War II. He held the priesthood in the LDS Church. He had a great love for all animals. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him.

At Shand's request,

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