Douglas Knudsen

Douglas Knudsen, 52, died May 4, 2008.

He was born in Whitefish on Nov. 24, 1955, the son of Evelyn Elkins and attended Whitefish High School.

He married Claudia Puccio in 2001 at Point of Rocks.

Doug's passion for Harley-Davidson motorcycles led to an interest in rebuilding his 1959 Corvette.

His hobbies included fast Harleys and fast cars. He loved his son more than his own life.

He also liked cooking and entertaining. He owned the Shaker's Steak & Ale restaurant in Whitefish.

He lived every day of his life like it was the best day. Luckily, he spent the Saturday night before his death with his favorite fan, his son Nicholas, at the raceway.

His smile and great love of life will be missed.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Kate and John Knudsen.

He is survived by his wife Claudia Puccio; son Nicholas Silverlin; mother Evelyn Silverlin; sisters Debe Garrison, Jodi Berens and Susan Jackson; and brothers Ed. Jr. and Steve Elkins.

Services will take place on Saturday, May 10, 2008, beginning at 1 p.m. at 550 East Texas Avenue in Whitefish.

Memorials may be made to a college account for his son Nicholas at Park Side Federal Credit Union.