Kent Gerhard Knutson of Minneapolis MN, passed away peacefully on March 27, 2026 at the age of 69. He was born on November 13, 1956 to Norma and Kent Knutson on Staten Island, New York.

Kent loved to drive and spent his career driving for the War Memorial Blood Bank and then Metro Transit. His joy of driving took him thousands of miles during each of his vacations, visiting family and tourist destinations far and wide.

He loved his family dearly and is survived by: 5 siblings, Kirsten (Don) Patterson, Kristofer (Kristen) Gilje, Kaia Knutson, Kimberly (Dean) Current, and Karl (Alita) Knutson, ten well-loved nieces and nephews and many great nephews and nieces. Kent will be buried in a beloved place next to his parents at Lake Lutheran Church in Renwick, Iowa.