Knud A. Knudsen, age 65, beloved son of the late Arthur and Muriel Knudsen; loving brother of Jill Perry; cherished uncle of Melissa (Agustin) Munoz, Yvette (Nick Sakellariou) Perry and Jason (Maria) Perry; fond great-uncle of Soren, Lola, Ellis, Izel, Corbin, Marco, Isabella and Ariana. Visitation Monday, May 8, from 9 am until time of service 11 am at Nelson Funeral Home, 820 Talcott Road, Park Ridge. In lieu of flowers memorials can be made to Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma; www.defeatdipg.org . Interment Mt. Emblem Cemetery. For more information 847-823-5122.