Bulah Knutsen

Oct. 12, 1946 - Oct. 27, 2026

Date of Service: Nov. 10, 2026

BURLEY – Bulah Pearl Knutsen, a 80-year-old resident of Burley, passed away at Cassia Regional Hospital, surrounded by her friends on Tuesday, October 27, 2026.

Born Bulah Pearl Slavick on October 12, 1946, to Henry and Lena Slavick. She was later adopted by William Kemper, her mother’s second husband.

Bulah is survived by her paternal step-sister; Marilyn (Kemper) Hagermann, and her faithful, beloved dog, Ricky.

She is preceded in death by two paternal step-sisters; Wilma and Mirna, a paternal step-brother; Ronald Kemper, her adoptive father; William Kemper, her biological father; Henry Slavick, her mother; Lena Slavick Kemper, and her beloved dog; Cindy.

Bulah loved Jesus and loved people. She served in children’s ministries for many years, and supported an orphanage. She loved to draw, crochet, and played musical instruments specializing in piano and harpsichord.

By trade, she was a beautician who often donated time and talent to make nursing home residents feel and look beautiful. She also worked at Stoker Farm, and JC Penney.

Although she was independent and private, she had many friends and was there in times of need.

A celebration of life will be held in her honor on November 10 at 10:00 a.m., at The Springs Calvary Chapel, located at 1430 17th Street, in Heyburn.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Rasmussen-Wilson Funeral Home of Burley.