Ronald Lyle Knudson, 58, of Havre died of natural causes Friday, February 25, 2011 at Northern Montana Hospital. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Holland & Bonine Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held on March 2, 2011 at 11:00 am at Van Orsdel United Methodist church in Havre, MT. with Pastor Cleve McSwain officiating. Memorials may be given in Ron's name to Feed My Sheep Soup Kitchen or to Van Orsdel United Methodist Church. Ron was born on February 21, 1953 in Scobey, MT to Lyle and Myrtle (Rossing) Knudson. In 1960 his family moved from Scobey to Wolf Point where he graduated high school in 1971. After the family moved from Scobey to Wolf Point, Ron was lucky enough to work with his brothers and Dad at the family owned Lyle's Conoco Station. Ron enlisted in the US Army in 1972. He served during the Vietnam era. Ron was lucky enough to find love twice in his life. Ron and Jean Johnston were married on December 29, 1972 in Wolf Point. Jean passed away in 1994. On June 30, 1995 Ron married Betty Brooks Harshman in Chinook, MT. After his Army service, Ron worked at Trinity Hospital in Wolf Point as a Radiology Technician. Later moving his family to Havre, MT where he attended Northern Montana College. He worked for Northern Montana Hospital, vita Rich, Havre clinic, Coca Cola, served on the City Council and was the DES Coordinator for Hill County. His favorite work history was owning and operating Taco Time and The Park Restaurant and Hotel with his wife Betty. In 2009 he retired from the county to enjoy time within his family. His greatest achievement in life was his grandchildren. Ron is survived by his wife, Betty Knudson of Havre, MT, sons D.J (Kate) Harshman of Havre, Erik (Jessica) Knudson of Henderson, NV, Ryan Knudson of Missoula, MT, and Thomas Knudson of the USS Howard, daughter Trinity (Scott) Cook of Glasgow, MT, sisters Arlene (Jerry) Neumiller of Wolf Point, MT, Deborah (Rick) Davies of Chinook, MT ,Shari (Terry) Ekwortzel of Nye, MT, Brother Reed (Tammy) Knudson of Layton, UT, stepsisters Kathy Roberts and Kristy Kimball, step brother Jim Roberts, many loving aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, close cousin Renelle Braaten "Cousin R" and Wayne Koepke, and 9 grandchildren. Ron is preceded in death by Jean (Johnston) Knudson, parents Lyle and Myrtle Knudson, step mother Lorene Knudson, and brother Steve Knudson and grandson grandson, Billy Cook. For all who knew Ron, there are no words to describe him. He was bigger then life. Dawg Out