Randi E. Knutson

Randi E. (O'Dea) Knutson, 60, Pueblo, Colo., passed away in the arms of her loving husband and her sister, Rita, on July 21, 2015, after a courageous 10-year battle with cancer. 

Randi graduated from Crowley County High School in 1973 and retired from Heritage Medical Group in 2005. 

She married the love of her life, Phillip Knutson, May 5, 2005. Together they enjoyed their families, working in their beautiful yard, traveling, gambling and many outdoor activities and her special cats. 

Randi is survived by her husband, Phil; stepchildren, Troy (Tallie) Knutson, Tricia Briscoe and Chelsea (Nick) Thorton; sisters, Donna (Frank) O'Dea-Moore, Dianne (Gary) Visconti, Roxie (Steve) Smith, Rita O'Dea (Danny Pitcher) and Dixie Schweers; seven stepgrandchildren, many nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, cousins and friends. She is also survived by her stepmother-in-law, Loretta Knutson; a brother-in-law, Dennis (Debbie) Knutson; and sisters-in-law, Janice Glasgow, Sandy (Jim) Fitzgerald, and Marlene (Bob) Connelly, all of Minnesota; and locally, an aunt and uncle, Florence Dean, Philip, and Vernon (Carol) Omdahl, Cottonwood.

She was preceded in death by her father, Melvin O’Dea, Sept. 24, 2008, and her mother, Grace O'Dea, July 1, 2015. 

Memorial services were held Friday, July 31, in the Montgomery & Steward Chapel with Monsignor Jim Koenigsfeld officiating. 

In lieu of food and flowers the family requests donations to Sangre De Cristo Hospice, through Montgomery & Steward Funeral Directors, 1317 N. Main St., Pueblo, CO 81003. Online condolences, www.MontgomerySteward.com