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The Skamania County Pioneer, Stevenson, WA., June 21, 1946, page 1

C. ROSEKRANZ, OF UNDERWOOD, BURIED SUNDAY

Charles Rosenkranz, 75 years old, and a resident of the Underwood community since 1898, passed away suddenly at his home June 11th. Funeral services were held at the Gardner Funeral Parlors in White Salmon Sunday afternoon, attended by a large number of friends.
Mr. Rosenkranz was born in Altenkirchen, Germany, October 21, 1871. He remained in that country until he was 21 years of age when he came to America, settling in Hood River in the early '90s. He was the first white man to carry the U.S. Mail from Hood River to the Underwood post office. His mail route at that time took him as Willard.
About 1898, he took up his residence in the Underwood community where he continued to resided since that time.
He was married in 1908 to Miss Katherine Aichorn, who passed away in 1933. To this union was born one son, Carl, of Willard, who survives.

The Skamania County Pioneer, Stevenson, WA., June 21, 1946, page 8

PIONEER RESIDENT OF UNDERWOOD PASSES

Funeral services were held Sunday at Gardner's Funeral Home for Charles Rosenkranz, a longtime resident of the Underwood district, who passed away on June 11.
Mr. Rosenkranz was born in Altenkirchen, Germany, on October 21, 1871. He came to the United States at the age of 21. He homesteaded back of Underwood in the late 1890s.
In 1908 he was married to Katherine Eichorn, who proceeded him in death in 1933.
He is survived by one son, Carl of Willard.

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CARD OF THANKS

We take this means of thanking our many friends for their expressions of sympathy and the beautiful floral offerings in our recent bereavement.

Carl M. Rosenkranz,
and Family.

The Enterprise, White Salmon, WA., June 14, 1946, page 1

PIONEER OF UNDERWOOD DIES

Charles Rosenkranz, age 74, of Underwood, Washington, was found dead in his bed at his home at underwood, Washington, by Ted Balsiger and Mrs. Don Reece, who went to his home to investigate his absence.
Rosenkranz had not appeared for his mail for some time and his neighbor, Mrs. Don Reece had not seen him for several days. She called Ted Balsiger and they went to his home and found Rosenkranz dead in his bed.
He is usrvived by a son, Carl, of Willardm Washington. He lived in the Underwood section for the past 78 years. He came to this country from Germany when he was 12 years old.
Charles Rosenkranz was born in Altenkirchen, Germany, and was a cabinet maker by trade.
Authorities assumed that he died on June 11th. Services are to be held Sunday at Gardner Funeral home at 2 p.m. with interment in the Underwood cemetery. The Rev. George P. George will officiate at the service.

The Enterprise, White Salmon, WA., June 28, 1946, page 4

IN MEMORY OF MR. ROSENKRANZ, WHO PASSED AWAY JUNE 11, 1946

A kind friend has gone on a journey
Just across the great divide,
And it must be grand and glorious,
For some one waits on the other side.

No more days of lonesome living,
No more nights of grief and pain,
Just the joyfullness of being
With a loved one once again.

We will miss his cheery face in passing,
As he waved his kindly hand;
But its grand to know he's found her
In that peaceful promised land.

You who grieve and fret with sorrow
Think not of him as dead,
Think of him as well and happy,
In a joyful home instead.

Can you see her as she stands there,
With their hands of stretched to him?
Would you grieve at such a greeting
In this world were living in?

Then, why shed a tear of sorrow
As he's laid beneath the sod.
He is just beyond the doorway.
In the beautiful home of God.

By Grace Graham,
Willard, Washington.