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Man found dead on Highway 51 identified

By ANN MARIE AMES ( Contact ) Monday, June 2, 2008 - 3:55 p.m.

JANESVILLE—Authorities have identified the man found dead Monday morning on Highway 51 south of Janesville.

Carl G. Knutson, Jr., 39, of Janesville, died of a heart attack, according to a Rock County Sheriff’s Office press release.

The autopsy was conducted at the Veterans Hospital, Madison.

Sheriff’s deputies found Knutson lying next to a bicycle on the shoulder of the road in front of the McFarlane Pheasant Farm, 2821 S. Highway 51 in Rock Township.

Rock County Coroner Jenifer Keach pronounced Knutson dead at 3:20 a.m.

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mk1009nes
Jun 3, 2008 at 12:10 p.m.
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What a sad story...so sad to here. My thoughts and prayers will be going to his family. He was so young too.

Kenbjammen
Jun 3, 2008 at 9:46 a.m.

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brownkevin
Jun 3, 2008 at 8:20 a.m.
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he was loved by many and will be missed. may he rest in peace.

SarahB
Jun 3, 2008 at 7:17 a.m.
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My condolences to the family. Mr. Knutson and family are in my prayers.

looklikreba
Jun 3, 2008 at 6:32 a.m.
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2Cents- You do have a heart!

bigbad
Jun 3, 2008 at 12:45 a.m.
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the man touched many peoples hearts and became someone the kids could turn to and the family thanks all that took the time to express theyre concerns and thoughts of his death

HeyLady
Jun 2, 2008 at 8:34 p.m.
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My Sympathies to this mans fanily.

2Cents
Jun 2, 2008 at 5:22 p.m.
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How very sad there was no one around to get him help, help that could have saved his life.
Not to mention he is so young. What a tragedy!

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