Teresa A. Knutson
December 7, 1967 - January 31, 2008

"Though we only met you a few times it was clear for us to see what a warm, wonderful person, wife and Mother that you were. We know you are in a better place now you will be missed greatly. May God bless and keep you and watch over Rodger, Nick and Cole until you meet again."

"Teresa was a friend and co-worker for many years. We had some great times in HR and she was always a lot of fun. She loved her life and family, my heart goes out to Roger and the boys. I am truly saddened by the loss and will miss her smile and laughter."

"Some of my BEST scrapbooking memories include Teresa. She WAS a beautiful person inside and out and such a devoted wife and mother. She talked about her family ALL the time. . . Our lives will never be the same having known her. She became friends with my daughter, Toni, and my daughter-in-law, Jeni, but never got to meet our daughter, Vicki. Vicki was received into the loving arms of Jesus on March 10, 2006, so now she and Teresa finally get to meet. What stories they can tell each other. . . Even having lost a daughter who was only 37, I can't even begin to imagine how painful it must be to have lost Teresa. Our prayers are with ALL of you -- especially Roger, Nick and Cole."

"Teresa's joy was contagious. Whether she was prank calling my scrapbook store to request some bizarre sticker, or making our scrapbook retreat guests roar with laughter at some outrageous comment, things were fun when Teresa was there. But she also had a serious side. Many times I was frustrated by a problem, and Teresa had a calm, common sense suggestion that was the perfect way to handle the situation. She will truly be missed."

"Teresa was a bubbly, positive person. She always had a wonderful smile. I worked with her at the 3M Eau Claire plant. You have my deepest sympathy for the loss of Teresa. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family."

"I never got to know Teresa, but noticed her often, from across the street, as she scraped snow from her car, carried in groceries, or looked after her boys. I loved watching her little son and the little guy across the street play - they wre like twins.....what a joy! And I was so thrilled when I heard they could finally move into their new home. From a distance, I saw a loving, smiling, and caring woman. What a loss at such a young age. My prayers are with the whole family. I know she will be missed."

"I worked with Teresa at 3M Stillwater. We got together a few times outside of work; the most memorable was when we took our kids to the beach. She truly loved her family. I am so saddened by this news. My deepest sympathies go to Roger and their boys. Teresa always had a great way of looking at things and always gave great advice."

"Roger, Nick & Cole, I am so sorry for your loss & send my deepest sympathies for all of you. Even though I didn't personally know Teresa, her video tribute conveyed a very loving wife and adoring mother. God Bless each one of you during this difficult time. You are in my thoughts and prayers. Tracey Sholes"

"Roger, I've been able to keep in touch with your family through your parents, most recently at the fair in West Salem. They were so excited to be going to celebrate birthdays at your new home in Rushford with the boys. It was always fun to share the good news together, and now I read that your beautiful wife and mother of your boys has passed away so young. I didn't know Teresa well, but I met her years ago in Rushford and I still remember her smile and after watching her video tribute it shows just how happy she was and how happy you were as a family. You All have my sympathy. Peggy"

"I worked with Teresa at CPI since Nov 05. She was a beautiful person, I will miss her. We used to share some funny stories about our golf game. My thoughts and prayers are with you."

"Teresa was always so full of life and always brought a good time with her. I got to know her through ladies golf league at Ferndale. She will be missed but her memories will be in our hearts forever. My thoughts and prayers are with her family."

"I was so saddened to learn about the Teresa's passing. May her friends and family find peace and strength in the many memories they hold dear. I know I'm a better person for having met her and been a HR professional with her."

"I was so sad to hear the news of Teresa's death. I have such great memories of many fun times and laughs with Teresa as fellow cheerleaders, classmates, band and flag squad members, and class officers. My thoughts are with Roger and family. You will be missed Teresa, and you were an inspiration to us all. Deadra Dahl "

"Teresa was a wonderful person who always had a smile on her face. My thoughts are with your family at this difficult time."

"I am proud to have been touched be Teresa's presence. She helped me through many down times and was always thinking of everyone else before herself. She was so proud of her beautiful sons and wonderful husband. Her inspiration in my life will forever be in my heart along with the wonderful memories of her. My heart, love, and prayers are with the whole family-thank you all for everything."

"Even though I didn't know your mom Nick, whenever I saw her she always had a smile on her face. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers."

"My sympathy goes out to all of you, whom Tereas also talked so proudly of. We took Nick and Cole to the waterski show in Eau Claire once, because Teresa was always intested in experiencing new things for yourself, as well as for her family. She was an outstanding, remarkable person. She touched many lives with her smile and warm personality. You must have so many wonderful memories. My prayers go out to you."

"Teresa was such a sweetheart!Everything she did, she did with the absolute most energy, and just having her walk into a room created smiles on everyone. She was such a contributor to our golf league, and I will always remember the many meetings we had starting early in the new year, and ending with the tournament or whatever that we were working on. Bless you, Roger - I know you have your boys to help you, and believe me when I say just ask anyone for help. We love you all and will always miss Teresa."

"Teresa was an amazing person. I am so thankful for her wisdom and guidance during the years that we worked together. She was always there for me with a smile."

"Teresa was and is a beautiful niece. Whenever we came back home to Rushford, she always was there to greet us home, even when she and Roger lived up north. Teresa always had a smile, especially when Nick and Cole were with her. I remember when I was home for one of Rushford's Old Home Days with my son Brad, Teresa and Roger both made our evening at the Tent very special. I was in awe of Teresa and Roger that night just to watch the number of friends and relatives that surrounded them at all times. Teresa, I will miss you dearly. My deepest sympathy to you Roger, Nick and Cole. Tesesa was a wonderful niece and person."

"We count ourselves luck to have had Teresa for a friend. She was the most amazing person. Her smile was infectious and we will truly miss her with our golf meetings this year. Roger, you know if you or the boys need anything, Denny and I will be there for you. Our thoughts and prayers are with you."

"Teresa always had a smile on her face and would always make you feel welcomed I will miss you teresa you are all in my prayers"

"I have known Teresa for years and have memories of her as my Flag Squad Coach and lifeguard, but more recently as a great mom and cub scout leader. There is so much I will miss about her. This is a loss that will truly be felt by the entire community...that is how special of a person Teresa really is. I feel so lucky to have known her. I will never forget her big smiles, her energy, and the enthusiasm she always showed. My heart goes out to Roger, Nick, Cole, and her entire family. You are in my prayers."

"Teresa was always such a happy person. We remember her from when she stayed with Steve and Jenell when they were all in the cities. Our prayers are with you at this hard time."

"Teresa has always been a true leader. Her energy and love of life were truly amazing.I have always admired her. Our deepest sympathies are with Roger and her two sons as well as the rest of her family. It was so wonderful to see so many people at the visitation today. She touched so many lives!"

"TERESA WAS MY CHEERLEADING PARTNER IN HIGH SCHOOL. SHE MADE ME STRIVE TO BE THE BEST. HER BEAUTIFUL SMILE SPOKE VOLUMES AND I WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER HER BIG HEART. MY DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO ROGER, THE BOYS AND ALL OF HER FMAILY. GOD BLESS YOU."

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"Teresa helped to welcome me into SHRM. With her wonderful smile and beautiful personality, she make me feel like one of the group and a friend. She was a fantastic person, but heaven has gained an angel. My sympathies to your family."

"Though we are far away our heartfelt sympathy goes out to you. Sid & Bonnie Hill"

"My deepest sympathy goes to Roger, the boys, and LaVaugn and her whole family. Teresa made everyones life she touched so much better just because she was there. She gave me incouragement to be whatever it is I wanted to be and I owe a lot to her. She will be so dearly missed by everyone, I will never forget her and all the things we used to do when we were kids. She called me "white milk, and she was Chocolate milk". My life will forever be better for knowing her, but she will be forever missed me as well. God bless you in your time of grief. The only comfort we as friends have now, is that she is in Heaven with God taking care of and watching over us. She truly will be missed!!!!"

"I came to know Teresa at the WSHRM meetings - what a wonderful lady! Dedicated to the profession and always a friend to those she met. Great sense of humor too. I will miss her. My heartfelt sympathy for your loss."

"I only met Teresa 3 times but from the very first I could tell what a wonderful, joyful and authentic person she was. She was the kind of person who brought light to a room along with her beautiful laughter and smiles. I can't tell you how shocked and saddened I was when I got to work yesterday and saw the message about her. I hadn't heard back from Gunderson since I had sent her down there for admission 2 weeks ago and was anxious to hear from them about her progress. She has been and will continue to be in my thoughts and prayers. I just wish I could give her one more hug! Although I have not met you, her family, you will be i n my thoughts and prayers as well. It was truly a privilege to have known Teresa. She has left a mark on my life and will not be forgotten."

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"Teresa will always be remembered for her smile, laughter and her ability to bring people together. I am sure she was well known in her community, but I would like her family to know how many lives she touched outside of her community. She was always the person you wanted to be around, as she was always laughing and was very positive. I will miss the emails we would exchange from time to time and her smiling face at upcoming HR events. I have been truly blessed to have met such a wonderful person."

"What more can I say about Teresa but what everyone else already knows. She was such a tremendous person and good friend to me. I loved her outlook on life and how she made everyone laugh and smile around her. She was so proud of her family and her dream home. I remember how elated she was when the home in Bloomer sold and her family could then be back together. She was a friend to so many. Everyone loved her and she was the kind of person that inspired me in my life. Thank you Teresa for sharing your life with me! Thank you Roger and boys for sharing her with the rest of the community that had the fortunate opportunity to cross her path. I am just so incredibly sad for all of us that have lost her but mostly for her dear family who will miss her forever."

"Teresa, has to be the best cousin, friend, that I could ever ask for. The way she touched so many lives no matter where she was, even if she only knew you for a day. She took me in after the flood and I got to know her even better. She was the best mom to Nick and Cole, they just cant ask for anything better. To Roger, Nick and Cole, I love you guys! You guys are always in my thoughts and prayers."

"Teresa was raised by her Grandmother, LaVaughn and was a special child growing up in Rushford. I remember the early-to-mid 70s when Teresa would get bored at home and I would take her for rides around town. She especially liked it when we stopped at the root beer stand and she would get an ice cream cone, then we would drive around some more. I loved being around Teresa and am very proud of her accomplishments in her short 40 years. She was well liked at school and tended to her school work professionally. I will miss you dearly Teresa. If we could trade places, I would do so in a second. Love, Uncle Dennis"

"My heart and prayer goes out to Roger, NIck, & Cole. Teresa was great friend to be around as we enjoyed spending time at the pool. Teresa always had a smiled on her face and was very supporting to everyone. I met Tereas and Roger at Cub Scouts and they were very dedicated to the scouts program as she will be missed in the Cub Scouts. God bless you all"

"I met Teresa back in 1986. We went our different ways, but were reunited in 2005 when we ran into each at a scrapbook store where I was working. My son, Caleb , became one of Nick's close friends. They have a good freindship that will last a long time. Teresa and I shared a lot of time at our kids games. She was a great cheerleader for her boys! She had a special way about her and I am honor to have called her my friend."

"My deepest sympathy to Roger, Nick, Cole and the rest of Teresa's family. Teresa always was able to project enthusiasm and joy which is truly exhibited in the Tribute Video. I am currently overseas and wish I could be there to personally offer my condolences. I am proud to have known her and she will be remembered. God Bless!"

"I met Teresa about a year ago when I started to baby-sit for thier boys. She always had a smile on her face and could always make me laugh. She was an amazing person who was, and still is, loved by many. She'll always have a special place in my heart. My sympathies go out to Roger, Nick, and Cole and the rest of thier family."

"Roger and Family, Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this most difficult time. May your memories of Teresa bring more smiles than tears. Our deepest sympathy. Tammy and Jon Bischel (old neighbors) Bloomer, WI "

"your mom was so nice to people and she smiled all the time. My thoughts and prayers are with you,Cole and your Dad."

"Teresa and I were cheerleaders together in high school. She was such a good friend to me. I have thought of her many times over the years and am so sad to learn that she had to leave us. She was a warm, friendly, positive and talented person and will be missed by all. My deepest sympathy to her family."

"Teresa's worth on this earth was un-measurable. A loving mother and wife, smart and hard working and an all around great person. She will truly be missed."

"I came to know Teresa when I was Nick and Cole's daycare provider for the brief time they passed through the Houston area. Teresa was always such a happy, joyful person--so exicited to see her boys at the end of the day and they were just as happy to see her. My prayers go out to Nick, Cole, and Roger."

"Teresa inspired me both as a student and a co-worker, her words of encouragement always gave me the strength to work harder. I am honored to have met, worked and laugh with her, her presence will be missed but the warmth and joy she brought will be cherished. My prayers to her Family."

"I met Teresa and her family when they were our neighbors in Bloomer, WI. I was a daycare provider for Cole. We became family friends. Teresa got me hooked on "scrapbooking weekends" when she invited me to one. Scrapbook weekends will never be the same. She always was the life of the weekend. When they moved back to Ruhford, I was sad to have such a great friend leave. But they were lucky to be moving back too their families. I will miss her great smile and friendship. Our thoughts and prayers are with you Roger, Cole and Nick. From your Bloomer friends Teri, Duane, Riley, and Claire Henneman"

"To Roger, Nick and Cole, Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Your wife and Mother was a wonderful person. She always had a smile on her face. She was full of life. Always there to help anyone who needed it. I wish there was more that I could say or do for you. I just wanted you to know that we are all thinking of you and you all are in our prayers. To Nick and Cole your Mother was a super lady. She will always be in your hearts and watching over you. She will be your guardian angel!!! You all have our deepest sympathy, From Mark, Molly, Clara, Abby, Ben Wieser"

"To Roger, Nick and Cole, Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Your wife and Mother was a wonderful person. She always had a smile on her face. She was full of life. Always there to help anyone who needed it. I wish there was more that I could say or do for you. I just wanted you to know that we are all thinking of you and you all are in our prayers. To Nick and Cole your Mother was a super lady. She will always be in your hearts and watching over you. She will be your guardian angel!!! You all have our deepest sympathy, From Mark, Molly, Clara, Abby, Ben Wieser"

"Teresa was one of the most beautiful people, inside and out, that I have ever had the priveledge of knowing. As we can all see from the pictures on the slide show, she always had a smile on her face and a warm and friendly thing to say. I know that she will be missed by myself and many, mnay people. It is hard to believe she has gone to live with God already! I am very proud to say that I knew her. She will never be forgotten! My deepest sympathies to you Roger, Nick and Cole. She was a wonderful person!!!"

"Just want to give you my sympathy and let you know you and your boys are in my prayers. I have known Teresa since she was a little girl and always enjoyed seeing her smile. She was always so full of energy. Take care and God be with you."

"I'll never forget playing with Theresa when we were little. We had some fun summer days. I smile when looking at our old pictures--her and her long curls! I loved working at the swimming pool, and she always made it fun. She was the cheerleader and a flag girl and she sang with the special girls' group--she was so outgoing and personable. She made an impact on lots of people--in school, at work, in the community, in church. She'll be greatly missed. "