Obit: Wallin, Knute B. (1939 - 2011)
Contact: Stan
Email: stan@wiclarkcountyhistory.org
Surnames: Wallin, Gunderson, Wernberg, Sibbald
----Source: Marshfield News Herald (Marshfield, WI) 05/21/2011
Wallin, Knute B. (21 DEC 1939 - 18 MAY 2011)
Knute Bryant Wallin, 71, of Greenwood and Grand View, passed away
Wednesday, May 18, 2011, at Ministry Saint Joseph's Hospital in
Marshfield.
He was born Dec. 21, 1939, in Ashland, the son of Viv C. and Edith
(Gunderson) Wallin. He graduated in 1957 from Drummond High School,
and graduated in 1961 from the University of Wisconsin-Superior
with his bachelor's degree. He married Korlis K. Wernberg on June
1, 1963, in Arpin. He received his master's degree in biology in
1968 from St. Mary's College in Winona, Minn., and then received
his administrative degree in 1984 from the University of
Wisconsin-Superior.
For 26 years, he taught biology and for 14 years he was the
principal of Greenwood High School. Knute retired in 2000. He was a
32nd Mason, an Eagle Scout and entertained as the Wayward
Scandinavian. He enjoyed family, friends and music. Knute loved
hunting, fishing and spending time with his granddaughter.
He is survived by his wife, Korlis K., Greenwood and Grand View;
two sons, Karl Wallin, Hixton, and Leif (Erin) Wallin, Grand View;
two grandchildren, Beyla Kristine Wallin and Ivar Knute Wallin; a
sister-in-law, Virginia Wallin, Grand View; aunts, uncles, nieces
and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Fern Sibbald;
and a brother, Dud Wallin.
A funeral service will be held at noon today at the Grand View
United Methodist Church, with Pastor Julie Burmeister and Pastor
Dan Zai officiating. Interment will take place in the Grand View
Cemetery.
Visitation will be held two hours prior to the service Saturday at
the Grand View United Methodist Church.
To view this obituary online, sign the guest book or express online
condolences, visit www.bratleyfamilyfuneralhomes.com
.
Arrangements are by the Roberts Funeral Home and Crematory Services
in Ashland.
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