Clair and LaVonne Are Forever Christmas Newlyweds

by Jeff Olsen

The Knudsons were in their kitchen in rural Warroad with the bride of 65 years laughing and remembering it all.

She is a Lundemo from the Roseau area and he's from the Swift area, and they were in the most comfortable room in the house where bread is baked and cards are played.

Always, the kitchen is the best place for old lovebirds.

Clair and LaVonne Knudson have beaten the odds. She was just 18 and he was only 19 when they tied the knot at Spruce Church in rural Salol on Sunday, December 25, 1955.

She was on the phone a week ago Wednesday almost sounding like a teenager saying,...