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The Enterprise, White Salmon, WA., May 25, 1961, page 5

GLENWOOD'S LOVED "AUNT TONI" DIES

Funeral services for Glenwood's beloved "Aunt Toni", Mrs. Antonie C. Kuhnhausen, 93, were held at 2 p.m. Monday, May 22, 1961 at the Glenwood church.
Gardners were in charge of arrangements. The Rev. Roger L. Clevenger of Bethel Congregational Church, White Salmon, officiated. Burial was in Mt. Adams Cemetery, Glenwood.
Casket bearers represented Camas Prairie's pioneer families. They were Robt. Parrott, Russell Kreps, Robt. Wellenbrock, Max Ladiges, Jr., Frank Leaton and Frank Lyle.
She was a member of the Lutheran Evangelical Church, the Camas Prairie (and vicinity) Pioneer's Association, the Ladies Aid and Glenwood Grange No. 94 for many years.
Mrs. Kuhnhausen was born May 27, 1868 in Berlin, Germany and came to the United States in 1893. She was married to the late Oscar Kuhnhausen on Dec. 14, 1893 at The Dalles, Ore.
Mr. Kuhnhausen, who homesteaded in Glenwood Valley in 1884, died February 15, 1943.
Mrs. Kuhnhausen died at Skyline hospital last Thursday, May 18, ten days before her 93rd birthday. Except for the last year and a half when she was a patient at Womack's Rest Home, White Salmon, Mrs. Kuhnhausen lived for nearly 70 years in Glenwood Valley.
She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Jake (Wallie) Pierce and Mrs. Sophie Wellenbrock; a son, Osmer Kuhnhausen, all of Glenwood; brother George Haase, Germany; 12 grandchildren; 26 great grandchildren and nine great, great grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Two other daughters preceded their mother in death. One died in infancy, the other, Gerda Richelderfer, died on March 28, 1923.
Mrs. Kuhnhausen's death marks the passing of one of this area's last and most beloved pioneers.
She was known to five generations of Glenwood citizens as "Aunt Toni", partly because her name, but also because of her love for every child or person who needed help.
Her expert hands welcomed new babies into the world and provided their first tender care. She soothed the sick; and when children were left homeless, Aunt Toni took them under her wing until a permanent home could be found for them.
She made friends easily. To know her was to love her. The following favorite Kuhnhausen-family poem illustrates her philosophy of living.

The clock of life is wound but once,
And no man hath the power,
To say when it shall stop
-- At late or early hour.

This is the time you own,
Live, love, work with a will,
Do not wait until tomorrow,
For the clock may then be still.

The Goldendale Sentinel, Goldendale, WA., May 25, 1961, page 11

SERVICES HELD FOR "AUNT TONI" GLENWOOD FIGURE

Funeral services for Glenwood's beloved "Aunt Toni", Mrs. Antonia C. Kuhnhausen, 93, were held at 2 p.m. Monday, May 22, at the Glenwood church. Gardner's Funeral Home, White Salmon, was in charge of arrangements.
The Rev. Roger L. Clevenger of Bethel Congregational church, White Salmon, officiated. Burial was in Mt. Adams cemetery, Glenwood.
Casket bearers represented Camas Prairie's pioneer families. They were Robert Parrott, Russell Kreps, Robert Wellenbrock, Max Ladiges, Jr., Frank Leaton and Frank Lyle.
She was a member of the Lutheran Evangelical church, the Camas Prairie (and vicinity) Pioneer's Association, the Ladies Aid and Glenwood Grange No. 94 for many years.
Mrs. Kuhnhausen was born May 27, 1868 in Berlin, Germany and came to the United States in 1893. She was married to the late Oscar Kuhnhausen on December 14, 1893 at The Dalles, Ore. Mr. Kuhnhausen, who homesteaded in Glenwood Valley in 1884, died February 15, 1943.
Mrs. Kuhnhausen died at Skyline hospital last Thursday, May 18, ten days before her 93rd birthday. Except for the last year and a half when she was a patient at Womack's Rest Home, White Salmon, Mrs. Kuhnhausen lived for nearly 70 years in Glenwood Valley.
She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Jake (Wallie) Pierce and Mrs. Sophie Wellenbrock; a son, Osmer Kuhnhausen, all of Glenwood; a brother, George Haase, Germany; 12 grandchildren; 26 great grandchildren and nine great-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Two other daughters preceded their mother in death. One died in infancy. The other, Gerda Richelderfer, died on March 28, 1923.
Mrs. Kuhnhausen's death marks the passing of one of this area's last and most beloved pioneers. She was known to five generations of Glenwood citizens as "Aunt Toni", her obituary states, partly because her name, but also because of her motherly love for every child or person who needed help.
"Her expert hands welcomed new babies into the world and provided their first tender care. She soothed the sick; and when children were left homeless, Aunt Toni took them under her wing until a permanent home could be found for them. She made friends easily. To know her was to love her."