Mineral Point - Agnes Mae "Ag" Knudson, age 88, of Mineral Point passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 12, 2018 at Atrium Post Acute Care in Mineral Point.

She was born in Mineral Point, WI on March 10, 1930 the daughter of William & Mary (Kieffer) Lawinger. She was the 6th of 8 children born to William and Mary. On Oct. 5, 1954 she married James Perry Knudson. Ag worked at the Mineral Point Care Center for 27 years, followed by years of volunteering. She was instrumental in fundraising for building of the chapel at the Care Center. Ag and Jim enjoyed operating Knudson Guest House for 13 years, keeping in contact with many of their guests. Ag loved working in her flower gardens and was quick to share gardening advice and plants. She was known as a wonderful baker, her pies and sugar cookies were always in demand

She is survived by her five children Joni (Dean) Martin, Mineral Point; Joe (Patti) Knudson, Oshkosh & their children Michael (Nikki) & their son Brady, Pat (Rachel), Karen (Nathan) Stepanek; Bill (Sue) Knudson, Plymouth MN & their children Cari (Andy), her daughter Lexi, Christi, Caiti (Tracy); Kit Knudson Cottage Grove; Annie (Tim) Doyle Shullsburg & their children, Johanna, Andrea (Mike); special family friend Kathy (Greg) James Mineral Point & their children Carter, Molly, Emily, Drew; her sister Joan Grimm; her brother Ken (Mary) Lawinger; a special cousin Ann Weier; two sisters-in-law, Helen Regan, Joan Knudson; her brother-in-law Bob (Lois) Knudson.

She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, two brothers Bob Lawinger, Bill (Helena)Lawinger; three sisters, Helen (Cecil) Flanagan, Eleanor (Gil) Joestgen, Alice (Linus) Hartung, three brother-in-laws, Harry (Bernice) Knudson, Elwood (Joyce) Knudson, Don Knudson and three sister-in-laws, Dorothy (Charlie) Hunter, Blanche (George) Satkoff, and Thelma Knudson.

The Mineral Point Care Center (Atrium Post Acute Care) was a special place to Ag; she loved working and volunteering there. When she became a resident there, it felt like going home to her. The family is grateful for the loving care given to her during her time at Atrium

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, September 17, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at Ss. MARY & PAUL CATHOLIC CHURCH in Mineral Point. Fr Michael Tarigopula, Fr David Flanagan and Deacon Larry Lawinger will officiate. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery. A visitation will be held on Sunday, September 16, 2018 from 2:00 until 6:00 p.m. and on Monday from 9:30 until time of Mass all at Ss. MARY & PAUL CATHOLIC CHURCH.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Activities fund at Mineral Point Care Center, Ss. Mary & St. Paul Catholic Church, Mineral Point Library, or the Excellence in Education fund.