Jay N Knutson

July 11, 1940 — April 18, 2026

Jay n Knutson 85 passed away at his home in Buhl Idaho. Jay was born July 11th 1940 in Heyburn Idaho to Lester and Caroline Knutson, he was the youngest of 11 children, as an infant they moved to Wendell Idaho where he attended School.

In 1973 he met & married Jacqueline Faye Williams and her 2 children Archie and LaRosa, in 1974 they had another son Jay Lee, in 1975 they adopted 3 more boys Miguel, Joseph and Virgil. They lived in Wendell for 20 years before moving to Creekside trailer court in Twin Falls Idaho. in 2017 he moved to Filer Idaho with his granddaughter Sharlin James and Matthew Scott and their two kids Forest and Mattalin. in 2020 he moved in with his son Jay Lee . Because of medical needs in 2023 he moved into Woodland assisted living in Buhl Idaho. he is survived by his daughter LaRosa Lee James and his son Jay lee Knutson, grandchildren Sharlin James, Jasmine James, Desiree (Russell) James-Andreen, Nancy (Tony) Preston, Melvina (Nick) Miller, Cameron (Linsey) Wells, Spencer (Abby) Wells, Elizabeth (Gustavo) Wells, Archie Lee (Jessica) Wells, Breezy (James) Lemon. and numerous great-grandkids.

He is preceded in death by his mother, father, also by his 7 brothers and 3 sisters, his wife Faye Knutson and his oldest son, Archie Lee Wells Sr by several cousins nieces and nephew.

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