Knut Hagen of Stanchfield, Minnesota, originally from Oslo, Norway, passed away peacefully in Rush City surrounded by love and family at 1:30 a.m. on January 2, 2022, joining his ancestors to watch over future generations. He was 83 years old.

A true citizen of the world, Knut Hagen has lived in Colorado, California, Tennessee, Minnesota, and his nuclear work has taken him to Korea, Sweden, Mexico and beyond.

Knut spoke five languages: Norwegian, Swedish, Danish, German and English. He loved his days: working on the farm, raising cows and sheep, driving his tractor, driving his Tri-Pacer, hunting, playing with his dogs, eating Norwegian fish, meat and candy, doing genealogical research. and spending quality time with his family.

An eternal joker and passionate, even in his last moments. Knut passed on to his posterity a strong love of humor, animals, the life of the land, genealogy, travel, languages, culture, human rights, the outdoors and the hard work.

Knut is survived by his wife Cathy; her children, Kirsten Hagen Kennedy, Katrina Hagen, Erik Hagen and Michael Hagen; and his siblings Bjorn, Randi and Rolf Hagen.

His legacy continues with his nine beloved grandchildren, Graeme Rudd, Jordan Wilson, John Kennedy, Knut Kennedy, Drake Swanson, Anna Beck, Brook Swanson, Abraham Kennedy and Robin Swanson, and his great-grandson Torsten Rudd. , as well as his grandson -Furbabies Pudge and Bella Swanson, Pippa and Copen Hagen, and Chai Latte Wilson-Kennedy.

Special thanks to the caregivers at Rushseba Station and Fairview Hospice who made Knut’s last moments as relaxing and painless as possible, welcoming the many family and friends who visited closely. and by far.

So, Knut Hagen aka Dad, Bestefar and of course “The gatekeeper”,

Vi husker og elsker deg for alltid (“We remember you and love you forever”).

A celebration of life for Knut Hagen coming in 2022.