Whatcom County Funeral Notices Ku

WHATCOM COUNTY OBITUARIES KU - KY

KUBIC, John F., age 67 of 2291 Ferndale Terrace, Ferndale, passed away Wednesday, June 2, 1982. Mr. Kubic came to Ferndale in 1954 from Olean, New York; was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church of Ferndale; the Bellingham Elk's Lodge; the Streets Pike Post, VFW of Custer. He was a WW II Army Veteran and a retired employee of the Mobil Oil Refinery. John is survived by his wife Florence; 2 sons, Richard & Paul, both of Ferndale; a daughter, Susan & her husband James Misner of Central Point, Oregon; a brother, Henry of Olean, New York; 2 sisters, Anna Liwa of Olean, New York; Florence Tetlack of South Boston, Virginia; several nieces & nephews. Vigil services will be held in Moles Funeral Home Sunday, June 6 at 7 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be offered by Father Jack Buchalew Monday, June 7 at 10 a.m. in St. Joseph's Catholic Church. Burial will follow in Greenacres Memorial Park. [b. Feb. 2, 1915 Olean, NY]
KUBIN, Andrew, age 68, of 1400 H St., passed away in a local hospital Wednesday, Feb. 15, (1961). A retired logger, Mr. Kubin had resided in Whatcom and Skagit Counties for many years. The remains rest at the Jones Funeral Home. Graveside services will be conducted by Fr. John O'Connell Tuesday, Feb. 21, at 3 p.m. at Greenacres Memorial Park. [b 23 Dec 1892 Austria]
KUBITZ, Amelia S., age 91, of 2740 Sunset Drive, passed away in a local hospital, May 3, (1956). Mrs. Kubitz was a member of the Mission Covenant Church and had resided in this community for the past 16 years, having formerly lived in River Forest, Ill. Surviving relatives include two daughters, Mrs. Norma O. Sander of this city and Mrs. Elvira Strub of Elmhurst, Ill.; two grandchildren; two great grandchildren; one brother Edward A. Stoetzel of Washington, Ill. Funeral services will be conducted Monday, May 7 at 11 a.m. in Mission Covenant Church with Rev. Paul T. Nelson officiating. The remains will be forwarded by the Jones' Harlow-Hollingsworth Funeral Home to Oakpark, Ill. for interment.
KUCHENREUTHER, Clara L., age 94, of Seattle passed away Sunday, July 2, 1978. Mrs. Kuchenreuther had lived in the Lynden area from 1910 to 1953 and the Seattle area since 1953. She had worked as a practical nurse. She is survived by 2 sons, Mason of Bellingham, Irvin of Wenatchee, 6 daughters, Charlotte Barbara Ameden of Everett, Anne Gertrude Harnett of State College, Penn., Lena M. Larson of Ferndale, Jewel Clara Welsch of Bellevue, Dorothy L. Cameron of Federal way, June Hoover of Lompoc, Calif. 10 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted by Reverend Wayne Keller Wed. July 5 at 1 p.m. in Moles Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Greenacres Memorial Park.
KUCHENREUTHER, Mason "Bill" of Bellingham died Monday, October 13, 1997 at the family home. He was 83. He is survived by his wife Olive (Kirkman) Kuchenreuther; daughter Cheryl Haffly of Marysville; sons, Terry and wife Connie Kuchenreuther of Everson, Randy Kuchenreuther of Bellingham; sisters Jewell Welsh of Redmond, Lena and husband Herb Larson of Ferndale, Dorothy Furseth of Mill Creek, CA, June and husband Hugh Hoover of Hollister, CA; eight grandchildren, Stacey Kuchenreuther of Seattle, Stephanie England, of Bellingham, Christopher Haffly of Marysville, Kirk Kuchenreuther of Lynden, Keri, Kim and Krystal Kuchenreuther all of Bellingham, Alyssa Kuchenreuther of Everson; great-granddaughter Kendall Kuchenreuther; numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives. He was preceded in death by a grandson Bobby Haffley in 1990; two sisters, Peggy Ameden, Ann Harnett; and one brother Irvin Kuchenreuther. Mr. Kuchenreuther was born August 26, 1914 in Custer to Henry and Clara (Krohn) Kuchenreuther. He was a lifetime Whatcom County resident; a graduate of Ferndale High School, working as a truck driver with Georgia Pacific for 34 years. He loved gardening, rock hounding, was an avid collector, a world traveler including Hong Kong and Europe. He was a great husband, father and grandfather. Visitation will be Wednesday, October 15, 1997 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. A funeral service on Thursday, October 16, 1997, 1:00 p.m. both held at Moles Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Brady Bobbink officiating. Burial will follow at Greenacres Memorial Park.
KUCICH, Jaspar, age 88 of 1000 Orchard Drive, passed away Thursday, August 21, (1975). Mr. Kucich had been a resident of Bellingham for the past 62 years and was a retired coal miner and was a member of the Croatian Fraternal Union Lodge No. 439 of Seattle. Survived by numerous nieces and nephews in Yugoslavia. Funeral services were held Friday, Aug. 22 at 1:30 p.m. in the Chapel of the Westford Funeral Home with Rev. Myron D. Hilty officiating. Followed by cremation.
KUDER, Dorothy Baldwin, age 79, of Panorama City, Lacey, Wash., passed away at her home Wed. Apr. 18, 1984. Born August 31, 1904 in Lee, Mass. She moved to Lacey in Sept. 1977 from Bellingham. Preceded in death by her husband Merle S. Kuder. Survived by 1 son, Dr. James M. Kuder, Fort Collins, Colorado; 1 daughter, Mrs. George (Sarah) Malby, Goleta, Calif.; 4 grandchildren. At Mrs. Kuders request there will be no services. Arrangements by Selene Mortuary, Olympia, Wa.
KUDER, Elizabeth Laiblin, age 76 years, passed away at a local hospital Tuesday, August 15, (1950). Mrs. Kuder came to Bellingham ten years ago. She was a member of the St. James Presbyterian church and Order of Eastern Star in Tontogany, Ohio. Her survivors include two sons, Dr. Merle S. Kuder, Bellingham, and G. Frederic Kuder, Durham, N. C.; two grandchildren, Sarah Elizabeth and James M. Kuder, this city; one brother, Garfield C. Laiblin, Hartville, Ohio. The remains rest at the funeral home of Harlow-Hollingsworth where memorial services will be conducted by the Revs. James Martyn Wilson and Charles W. Muir, Thursday, Aug. 17, at 1:30 p.m.
KUDER, Frederick Arthur, Rev., age 74 years, passed away at the family home, 144 No. Forest, Friday, May 9, (1947). Rev. Kuder came to Bellingham in 1940 following retirement from the Presbyterian Ministry. He was born in Tontogany, Ohio, graduated from Wooster College and McCormick Seminary, Chicago, Ill., then entered the ministry and for thirty-five years served churches in Ohio and Michigan. He was a member of St. James Presbyterian church. His survivors are the widow, Elizabeth L. Kuder; two sons, Merle S. Kuder, Bellingham, and G. Frederick Kuder, Washington, D. C.; two grandchildren, Sarah Elizabeth and James Michael. Memorial services will be conducted by the Reverends John King Mitchell and James M. Wilson at the St. James Presbyterian church Monday, May 12, at 2 p.m.
KUDER, George H., age 91, of 2400 Samish Way, passed away Fri. Feb. 23, (1990) at Highland Convalescent Center. He was born Dec. 18, 1898 in Waterville, WA and he had been a general handyman. He leaves to survive his wife, Winnifred of Bellingham; 2 nephews, John Hendricks and Delbert Rowe, both of Bellingham. There will be a graveside service on Tues. Feb. 27 at 1 p.m. at Woodlawn Cemetery. Arrangements thru the Westford Funeral Home.
KUDER, Vena M., 89, 2400 Samish Way, died Tuesday (April 14, 1987) in Bellingham. She was born Oct. 23, 1897, in Adrian, Mo. but lived for 58 years in Bellingham, where she was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church. Survivors include two daughters, Betty Lausch and Dorothy Swann of Bellingham; two grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Graveside services were held today at Woodlawn Cemetery, with the Rev. Kenneth Daugs of St. John's Lutheran Church officiating. Arrangements are by Jones Funeral Home.
KUDER, Winnifred C., age 84, of 2400 Samish Way, died March 25, (1990) in a local convalescent center. She was born Feb. 27, 1906 in Friday Harbor, WA and had been a homemaker most of her life. She was an avid piano player and in her younger years had been a cartoonist and had some of her work published in a book that she had illustrated. She was preceded in death by her husband George and her sister Anne Holden of Coos Bay, Oregon. She leaves to survive her son Homer Zatrine of Bellingham; 4 grandchildren, Barbara, Gregory, Janelle & Erik Zatrine & 2 great granddaughters; nephew John Holden of Napa, CA. Graveside service will he held Wed. March 28 at 1 p.m. at Woodlawn Cemetery. Arrangements by the Westford Funeral Home.
KUEHNEL, Alfred A., a former Bellingham resident, died Oct. 2, (1986) in San Pedro, Calif. He had been a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles here. Mr. Kuehnel was a native of Nebraska and had lived in San Pedro for many years. He had been employed as a marine engineer. Survivors include his wife, Antoinette Kuehnel of San Pedro; two sons, C. A. "Pete" Kuehnel of Bellingham and Delbert Kuehnel of Port Townsend; a sister, Agnes Waylett of Blaine; five half-sisters, seven grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
KUEHNER, Janet C., age 65, who resided at 1012-16th St., passed away in a local hospital Thurs. May 10, 1979. She had been a resident of B'ham for the past 26 years & leaves to survive 1 brother, Bob Clark & a step-son & daughter-in-law, Charles & Ardis Kuehner all of Montana, 2 grandchildren. Also very close neighbors, Vincent & Roberta Mustacich & family; Tripo & Rang Costello & family. Visiting hours: 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Sun. May 13th. Mrs. Kuehner will be transferred to Plains, Montana for services Tues. May 15th. Arrangements by Veroske Jerns Funeral Chapel.
KUEHNOEL, Bertha Alice, age 90 of 1424 Garden St., passed away Sunday Feb. 12, (1978). A Whatcom County resident for the past 85 years, she was a member of Garden Street Methodist Church; Sehome Chapter No. 17 O.E.S., and Amaranth Court No. 25. Surviving 4 brothers, Paul, City, Edward, Lynden, Otto, Seattle and Frank, Everson, 2 sisters, Rose K. Templin, City and Helen Luckey, Eugene, Oregon, numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral service Wed. Feb. 15 at 1 p.m., Jones Funeral Home. Cremation.
KUEHNOEL, Edward C., age 90 of 746 Hannegan Rd., Lynden passed away Monday, Dec. 8, 1980. He leaves to survive 1 step son Richard Beecher of Federal Way; 5 grandchildren; 2 brothers, Frank of Everson and Otto of Seattle; 1 sister Helen Luckey of Eugene, Oregon; 11 surviving nieces & nephews. Graveside services will be held Mon. Dec. 15, 1 p.m. at Bay View Cemetery under the direction of the Westford Funeral Home. [b. Jan. 16, 1890; wife Harriet d. Nov 27, 1980]
KUEHNOEL, Else A., age 70, of 1250 James St. passed away Friday, Nov. 26, (1965). Mrs. Kuehnoel had been a life resident of this community and for many years had been associated with her husband, Paul H., at the Lakeway Golf Club. She was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church; a member of Bellingham Rebekah Lodge No. 43; a member of Albert J. Hamilton Post No. 7 Auxiliary and the 8 et 40 of the Legion, and was also an Honorary member of the Lakeway Women's Golf Club. Surviving relatives are her husband, Paul H. at home; one son, Thomas W. "Bill" Evans and one daughter, Mrs. Maxine Meenk both of Bellingham; six grandchildren and five great grandchildren; stepmother, Mrs. Hannah Neher of Bellingham; two sisters, Mrs. Clara Olson of Seattle and Mrs. Louise Nordstrom of Bothell; one brother, William Neher of Seattle and many nieces and nephews. The remains rest at the Jones Funeral Home where services will be conducted by Pastor Kenneth H. Daugs Monday, Nov. 29, at 1:00 p.m. Cremation.
KUEHNOEL, Frank A., age 86 who resided at 908 Ten Mile Road, Everson, passed away in a local nursing home Saturday, June 19, 1982. Born in Whatcom County, he was a resident here all of his life. A member of the Ten Mile Township Board for 30 years and was also a member of the School Board for Harmony School. Frank was a member of the Rome Grange for 40 years and a member with the Hope Lutheran Church in Lynden. He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth; a son, Marvin of Bellingham; 2 daughters, Joanna Davis and Laura Steinmann, both of Seattle; a brother Otto of Seattle; a sister, Helen Luckey of Eugene, Oregon; 5 grandchildren; numerous nieces & nephews. Memorial services will be held Wednesday, June 23 at 2 p.m. in the Hope Lutheran Church in Lynden with the Rev. David Hungerford officiating. Service arrangements by Jerns-LeVeck Funeral Chapel. [b. April 15, 1896 on Noon Road, one of 10 children]
KUEHNOEL, Harriet E., (Beecher) age 84 of 7460 Hannegan Rd., Lynden, passed away Thurs. Nov, 27, (1980). Mrs. Kuehnoel had been a life resident of Whatcom County, a member of the Garden Street Methodist Church and the Ten Mile Grange, Broadway Park Garden Club, American Legion Auxiliary No. 7, Sehome Chapter Order of Easter Star & The Aftermath Club. She leaves to survive her husband Edward C. of the family home; 1 son, Richard C. Beecher of Federal Way; 5 grandchildren, William Beecher of Kent, Mark and Joann Beecher both of Federal Way, Mary Green of Lynden and Cathy Beecher of Seattle; 2 great grandchildren; 1 brother, Ed Berry of Anaheim, Calif. Funeral services were held Mon., Dec. 1 at 1:30 p.m. in the Chapel of the Westford Funeral Home with Rev. Edgar L. Starr officiating with burial to follow in Bayview Cemetery. [born June 30, 1896 in WI]
KUEHNOEL, Otto - Private family graveside services for Bellingham native Otto Kuehnoel, 91, will be Thursday at Port Madison Cemetery, under the direction of Hess Funeral Home of Seattle. Mr. Kuehnoel died Friday (March 24, 1989) at Forest Ridge Convalescent Center in Bremerton. He was born Feb. 12, 1898, in Bellingham, where he grew up and went to school. He graduated from Fairhaven High School. He married his wife, Agnes Lindquist Kuehnoel, in Bellingham. He was a salesman for Diehl Motor Co. until he moved to Seattle, where he became a restauranteur. He retired in 1950. Survivors include his wife, Agnes, of Redmond; two sons, Robert E. Kuehnoel of Bainbridge Island and Gerald L. Kuehnoel of Bellevue; five grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
KUEHNOEL, Paul H., 86, of 1142 Marine Dr., passed away Mon., Nov. 6, 1978, in B'ham. Mr. Kuehnoel had lived in this community all his life and was a 32nd degree Mason and a member of Whatcom Lodge No. 151, F&AM, Scottish & York rite bodies, Nile Temple of the Shrine; 40 et 8, a 58 years member of Albert J. Hamilton, Post No. 7 of the American Legion, a veteran of the Army Air Corps in WWI and a life member of B'ham Elk Lodge No. 194. Mr. Kuehnoel was builder and owner of the Lakeway Golf Course which he operated for 35 years. The Lakeway course was the first public gold course in B'ham and Mr. Kuehnoel numbered among his many friends the golfing fraternity of B'ham and Whatcom County. He is survived by 1 stepson, T. W. "Bill" Evans and 1 stepdaughter, Mrs. M. Maxine Sircovich, both of city; 3 brothers, Edward of Lynden, Otto of Seattle and Frank of Everson; 2 sisters, Mrs. Rose Templin, city and Mrs. Helen Luckey of Eugene, Ore.; 1 grandson, 5 granddaughters, numerous nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be conducted Sat., Nov. 11, 1 p.m. at the Jones Funeral Home by officers of Masonic Lodge No. 151, F&AM. Cremation at GreenAcres (sic) Memorial Park.
KUEHNOEL, Tina A., age 65, Rt. No. 1, Everson, passed away in this city Monday, October 19, (1964). Mrs. Kuehnoel was a lifetime resident of this community and a member of the Congregational Church. Survivors are her husband, F. A. Kuehnoel, at home; one son, Marvin R., Anchorage, Alaska; two grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. M. T. Cry, Sultan, Wn; two brothers, Dorsey and John Lamoureaux, both of this city. Services will be conducted by Dr. J. Vincent Crane Thursday, October 22, at 3 p.m. at the Jones Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Ten Mile Cemetery.
KUEHNY, Albert "Walt" 77, Born March 30, 1919 in Bellingham, Died March 9, 1997, in Seattle. Preceded in death by his first wife, Mildred, and son, Rob Keuhny (sic). He is survived by his wife, Olive; son, Dale; step-daughters, Judy Dudley, Mary McJunkin, and Susan Foster; step-son, Robert Dudley. He had numerous grandchildren and many wonderful friends. He was a former Captain of the Alaska Marine Highway System. Funeral Services, 3:00 p.m. Thursday, March 13, Bonney-Watson Washington Memorial, 16445 Pacific Highway South, Sea-Tac
KUETER, Marie B., 1014 11th St., passed away in a local hospital, Thurs., Nov. 24, (1983). She was 89 years old. She was born June 13, 1894 in North Dakota. She was a member of the Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Seattle and also of the Rebecca Lodge. Survivors include one son Kenneth Keuter of Illinois, one daughter Elvina Clark of Bellingham, 4 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be held on Mon., Nov. 28 at 1 p.m. at Acacia Cemetery in Seattle under the direction of the Westford Funeral Home.
KUHL, Calista Ann, age 67 years, of 2104 D Street, passed away suddenly in Reno, Nev., Wednesday, Dec. 30, (1954). Mrs. Kuhl had resided in Bellingham for the past 50 years and was a member of the Order of Eastern Star and was an adviser to the Rainbow Girls. She is survived by her husband, George at home; two sons, Corwin Johnson of Redding, Calif., and Ronald Johnson of Seattle; two step-sons, Russell and Layton Kuhl, both of this city; one step-daughter, Mrs. Cullins Hatton of Los Angeles; six grandchildren and one great-grandchild; one niece, Mrs. Ethel Kelvington of Everett; one nephew, Rowan Harmon of Seattle, and seven grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Monday, Jan. 4, at 3:30 p.m. from the cathedral chapel of the Westford Funeral Home with Rev. James Marytn Wilson officiating. Cremation.
KUHL, Inez - Funeral services for Inez L. Kuhl will be held at 11 a.m. Friday in Christ Memorial Church in Poulsbo under the direction of Stone Chapel. Mrs. Kuhl, 61, Poulsbo, died Monday (July 1, 1974) in Bremerton. She is survived by her daughter, Marian Sluys of Poulsbo; a son, Darryl of Brush Prairie; 11 grandchildren; a sister, Eva O'Brien of Bellingham; four brothers, Guy Norris in Idaho, Paul Norris of Lynden, John Norris of Vancouver and Ben Norris of Ridgefield. Private burial will be in Bellingham's Bay View Cemetery.
KUHL, Martha Emma, age 79 of 3059 Y Rd., passed away Saturday, July 9, 1983 in Bellingham. At her request no services will be held with private inurnment in Spokane, WA. She is survived by 1 daughter, Mrs. Donna & husband Arthur W. Branson of City; 3 grandchildren, Sarah Zender, Barbara & Douglas Branson; 2 great grandchildren. Mrs. Kuhl was a resident of Bellingham since 1966 and had attended the Geneva Community Church. [b. Oct. 15, 1903 CO]
KUHN, Emma, age 65 years, 2019 Lakeside, passed away at a local hospital, Wednesday, July 7, (1948) following a lingering illness. Mrs. Kuhn had been a resident of Bellingham for the past forty-eight years and was a member of the Church of the Assumption. Surviving relatives include two sisters, Mrs. Rose Steiner, Bellingham, and Mrs. Laura Zehnder, of Tacoma; two nieces and one nephew; also other relatives. Rosary will be said at the Church of the Assumption, Friday, July 9, at 7:30 p.m. Requiem mass will be celebrated for the repose of the soul, at the church Saturday, July 10, at 10 a.m. with Rev. John McDonnell, celebrant. Interment in Bay View Cemetery under the direction of Bingham-Dahlquist & Jerns Funeral Home.
KUHNER, A. Clyde, age 81 of 2155 Harmony Rd., passed away at the family home Monday, November 30, (1964). Mr. Kuhner had resided in Whatcom County for the past 17 years and was a retired rancher. He leaves to survive 1 son, Fred G., 3 granddaughters, Mary, Echo, Cleadia Kuhner, all of the family home; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Friday, December 4 at 3 p.m. within the Chapel of the Westford Funeral Home, Rev. C. Theodore Hegg, pastor of the Broadway Presbyterian Church officiating. Interment Greenacres.
KUHNS, Charles Eugene, age 66, passed away at the family home, 1310 Humboldt Street, Sunday, March 19, (1950). Mr. Kuhns had resided in this community for the past eight years and was a retired carpenter. Deceased was a member of the First Spiritualist Church, and leaves to survive his widow, Reva, at home; two sons, Burl Eugene and Percy O., both of Bellingham; one brother, Frank M. of Bellingham; one sister, Mrs. Mary Tucker, of Tacoma, and three step-grandchildren. The remains are at the funeral home of Harlow-Hollingsworth where services will be conducted by the Rev. Charles W. Muir, Tuesday, March 21, at 1 p.m. Final resting place, Woodlawn.
KUHNS, Frank, age 77, a 60-year resident of this community, passed away in a local hospital Sunday, Nov. 10, (1957). Mr. Kuhns was a retired restaurant worker and was a Life Member of the Culinary and Beverage Workers Union, Local No. 529. Surviving relatives are one son, Paul M. Kuhns of Canoga Park, Calif.; one step-son, Floyd Neil of Bellingham and three grandchildren. The remains rest at Jones' Harlow-Hollingsworth Funeral Home where services will be conducted by Mrs. Fern Balius Wednesday, Nov. 13, at 3 p.m. Cremation.
KUHNS, Gertrude C., age 68, of 1441 Franklin St., passed away in a local hospital Saturday, May 23, (1953). Mrs. Kuhns had resided in this community for the past 50 years, had attended the Gladstone Methodist Church, and was a member of the Daughters of America, Kulshan Council 2. Survivors include the husband, Frank M., at the family home; two sons, Paul M. Kuhns, of Washington, D. C., and Floyd E. Neil, of Bellingham; six grandchildren; three sisters, Mrs. Ethel Kuhns of Bellingham, Mrs. Vivian Bailey of San Jose, Calif., and Mrs. Winnie Gail of Yakima; one brother, Charles Ballard, of Bellingham; numerous nieces and nephews. The remains rest at the funeral home of Harlow-Hollingsworth where services will be conducted by the Rev. Mrs. O. T. Fields, and officers of the Daughters of American, Thursday, May 28, at 7 p.m. followed by cremation.
KUHNS, Edward V., age 71 years, passed away at his home, 930 Twenty-second Street, Tuesday, April 17, (1945). Mr. Kuhns was a retired peace officer and had resided here the past 44 years. Deceased was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles No. 1553, Staples, Minn., and of the Methodist Church. Surviving relatives are the widow, Bessie at home; two step-sons, Roy Morgan, Bellingham, and Ray Morgan, Paris, Texas; one sister, Mary Tucker at Tacoma; two brothers, Frank and Charlie, of this city; also eight grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. The remains are at the funeral home of Harlow-Hollingsworth where services will be conducted by the Rev. R. E. Slingerlind, Saturday, April 21, at 3 p.m. Final resting place, Woodlawn where graveside services will be conducted the the officers of the local Eagles Lodge.
KUHNS, Ethel May, age 83, of 802 1/2 State St., passed away in a local hospital Saturday, January 12, (1963). A life resident of this community, Mrs. Kuhns was a member of the Daughters of America council No. 3. Survivors are three sons, Ralph and Roy Kuhns both of Bellingham and Glen Kuhns of Everett; three daughters, Mrs. Lelia Wallace of Bellingham, Mrs. Helen Zuanich of San Pedro, Calif., and Mrs. Ethel Messick of Dry Falls, Wash.; 13 grandchildren; 29 great grandchildren; 3 great-great-grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Winefred Gale of Yakima and Mrs. Vivian Bailey of San Jose, Calif. The remains rest at the Jones Funeral Home where services will be conducted by the Rev. Richard T. Stussi and officers of the Daughters of America Wednesday, January 16 at 1:00 p.m. Final resting place Woodlawn Cemetery.
KUHNS, Glen William, age 72, of Everett, died May 29, 1985 at his home. He was born June 20, 1912 in Bellingham where he lived until 1961, then moving to Everett where he resided since. He leaves to survive his wife of 47 years, Xavia of the family home; 1 son, Albert Kuhns of Marysville; a brother, Ralph Kuhns of Bellingham; a sister, Ethel Messick of Portland, OR; 5 grandchildren; several nieces & nephews. Graveside services at Woodlawn Cemetery, Ferndale, Fri., 10 a.m. Memorials may be made in Glen's name to General Hospital in Everett. Arrangements by Purdy & Walters with Cassidy Funeral Home, Everett.
KUHNS, James Eugene, age 8 months, passed away at the family home, 3105 W. Alderwood, Tuesday, Feb. 23, (1954). Infant Kuhns leaves to survive his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert G. Kuhns; one brother, Robert G. Kuhns Jr., and one sister, Patricia Louise Kuhns, all at home; grandparents, Mrs. Patricia Garber and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Kuhns, great grandmothers, Mrs. Flora Wisbey, Mrs. Ethel Kuhns and Mrs. Katherine Hayes, all of Bellingham; also numerous aunts and uncles. The remains rest at the funeral home of Harlow-Hollingsworth where private services will be conducted by the Rev. Jack Walden Friday, Feb. 28, at 10:30 a.m. Final resting place Greenacres Memorial Park.
KUHNS, Niles E. - A memorial service for Niles E. Kuhns will take place at 11 a.m. Sunday at the Ferndale Assembly of God Church. Mr. Kuhns, 77, of 838 W. Axton Road died Monday (Dec. 11, 1989) at a local nursing home. He was born Jan. 31, 1912, in Bellingham, and lived here all his life. Mr. Kuhns worked for Am Fab and for Puget Sound Power and Light Co. He was also a carpenter and a landscaper. Survivors include his wife Beulah, of the family home; a daughter, Kris Watkins of Issaquah; a son, Mac Kuhns, a missionary in Dakar, Africa; and two sisters, Minnie Newell of Glen Haven and Dorothy Miller of Benton City. At his request there will be no funeral. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Bleitz Funeral Home of Seattle.
KUHNS, Ralph R. of 3105 Alderwood Ave., died Sunday, Dec. 12, 1993, at Alderwood Park Care Center. He was 88. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Woodlawn Cemetery. Born Oct. 24, 1905, to Oscar and Ethel Kuhns in Bellingham, he lived in Bellingham all his life. He married Stella May Wisbey in Bellingham on Oct. 24, 1923. Mr. Kuhns co-owned and operated K & E Mayflower Moving & Storage until he retired in 1971. He enjoyed playing baseball, bowling and gardening. Mr. Kuhns lived [at] Alderwood Park Care Center for three years after suffering a stroke. Survivors include his wife; sons Ralph Robert Kuhns, Earl Kuhns and Robert Kuhns, all of Bellingham, and Lyle Kuhns of Birdsview; 13 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Jones-Moles Funeral Home of Bellingham.
KUHNS, Ralph Robert, Sr., much loved companion, father, grandfather, and friend, died March 20, 2005 at his home in Bellingham, WA. He was born on September 2, 1924 in Bellingham. After graduation from Bellingham High School in 1942, Ralph served with the US Army in Europe during WWII. He was severely wounded in September 1944, and earned a Purple Heart. After he recovered he joined the 465 AAA half-track Unit. He was especially proud of serving with this unit. Ralph worked as a sheet metal man for 40 years, primarily in Whatcom and Skagit counties. His guiding principle in life was that every job should be done well. He finished his career on the Building Maintenance Staff at Western Washington University. Ralph loved fishing, hunting, and helping others. He was a consummate craftsman who created many things that delighted hi children, grandchildren and friends. His deadpan humor, gentle teasing, and big grins were enjoyed by all. He will be greatly missed. He is survived by his long-time companion, Marlene Edmundson; brothers Lyle and Bob Kuhns; children, Ralph Kuhns, Jr., Kristine Kuhns, Karen Kuhns-Hulse, Pamela Estacio and Dean Edmundson; and numerous grandchildren. The interment cemetery is tentatively scheduled to be held on June 25, 2005 at Greenacres Cemetery with a celebration-of-life potluck to follow.
KUHNS, Robert Gene Jr., 36, 4000 Dumas Ave., died Tuesday (Aug. 19, 1986) at his home. Mr. Kuhns was born July 12, 1950, in Bellingham and lived here all his life. He was a graduate of Bellingham High School. Survivors include a daughter, Christie Jean, of Bellingham; his parents, Robert and Patricia Kuhns of Bellingham; two brothers, Richard Kuhns, of Bremerton and Ronald Kuhns of Jacksonville, Fla.; three sisters, Patty Douge, Janette Willett and Pam Kuhns of Bellingham; grandparents, Ralph and Stella Kuhns and Pat Sharrah of Bellingham; and numerous relatives. Funeral services will be at 3 p. m. Friday at Greenacres Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. Philip F. Brooks officiating. Visitation will be from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday and from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday at Jones Funeral Home. Burial will be in Greenacres Memorial Park.
KUHNS, Roy E. - Funeral service for Roy E. Kuhns, age 74 of 3036 Cottonwood Ave., will be Tuesday March 1 at 11:30 a.m. in Jones Funeral Hone with Rev. Russell Bisnett officiating and ritualistic service by Officers of Bellingham Bay Lodge No. 31 I.O.O.F. Interment Woodlawn Cemetery. Mr. Kuhns passed away Friday, Feb. 25, 1983. He is survived by his wife Florence; 2 sons, Jerry & wife Marilyn Kuhns of City and James Kuhns of Alger; his daughter, Judith & husband Jerry Schuler of City; 8 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; 2 brothers, Ralph Kuhns of City and Glen Kuhns of Everett; and sister Ethel Messick of Portland. A lifetime Bellingham resident, Mr. Kuhns was a member of Birchwood Presbyterian Church, Bellingham Bay Lodge No. 31 I. O. O. F.; Bellingham Rebekah Lodge No. 43; Daughters of America and Laborer's Union Local No. 276. The family suggest memorials to Washington State Heart Fund. [born Nov. 6, 1908 Bellingham]
KUHNS, William S., age 91, 2301 West St., passed away Thursday, December 30, (1965). Mr. Kuhns was a retired carpenter, and had resided in the Los Angeles and Hermosa Beach areas before moving to this city 11 years ago. He was a member of IOOF, Bellingham Bay Lodge No. 31; Bellingham Rebekah Lodge, and Bay City Encampment. Survivors are a son, Eli Charles, Torrance, Calif.; a daughter, Mrs. Mabel J. Hass, city; a stepdaughter, Mrs. Pearl Thompson of Gardena, Calif.; six grandchildren and fourteen great-grandchildren. The remains will lie in state at the Jones Funeral Home until Friday, December 31, at 4 p.m., at which time they will be forwarded to Torrance, California for burial.
KUIKEN, Henry, age 69 of 509 2nd St., Lynden passed away at his home Saturday July 8, (1961) following a short illness. Mr. Kuiken had been a resident of Lynden since 1936 and during W. W. I. served with the U.S. Army and the U.S. Navy during W. W. II. He was a member of the Faith Reformed Church and Mt. Baker Post No. 121 of the American Legion. Surviving are his wife, Jennie; 5 sons, Robert of Wenatchee, Henry Jr. of Seattle, Gerrit and Dick both in the U.S. Air Force, and Eugene of Lynden; 4 daughters, Mrs. Sadie VanderKooi and Mrs. Dorothy Assink of Lynden, Mrs. Alice Coplin of Fort Worth, Texas and Mrs. Joanna Macy of Everett; 1 brother, Jake in Holland. Also 20 grandchildren. Funeral services will be held in the Gillies Funeral Home in Lynden, Monday, July 10 at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Julius Brandt officiating. Burial will follow in the Monumenta Cemetery.
KUIKEN, Jennie, age 75, of 415 5th St., Lynden, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 23, (1975). A 39 year resident of Whatcom County, Mrs. Kuiken was a member of the Faith Reformed Church of Lynden where she was active in the Women's Guild. She was also active in the Lynden Senior Citizens Center, the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion Auxiliary. Mt. Baker Post No. 121. She is survived by 4 daughters, Mrs. Sadie VanderKooi, Mrs. Dorothy Assink, both of Lynden, Mrs. Alice Coplin of Fort Worth, Texas, and Mrs. Joanna Macy of Everett and 1 daughter-in-law, Mrs. Dottie Kuiken of Sunnyside; 4 sons, Henry Kuiken Jr., of Bellingham, Garrit Kuiken of U.S. Air Force in Greece, Dick Kuiken of Bothell and Eugene Kuiken of Lynden; 2 sisters, Mrs. Minnie Little of VanZandt and Mrs. Theresa Hunt of Portland; a brother Mr. John VanderMolen of Lynden; 31 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, Sept. 27 at 2 p.m. in The Faith Reformed Church of Lynden with Rev. Elmer VanderPloeg officiating. Interment will follow in Monumenta Cemetery. Services are under the direction of the Gillies Funeral Home, Lynden.
KUIKEN, Robert - Funeral services for Robert Kuiken, 49, Coulee City, will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Gillies Funeral Home, Lynden, with the Rev. Julius Brandt officiating. Burial will follow in Monumenta Cemetery. Mr. Kuiken, who died Monday (April 10, 1972) in the Veterans Hospital in Seattle, was a construction worker and a veteran of World War II. He is survived by his widow, Dottie; four sons, Robert in Ohio, Joseph in California, Phillip and Timothy of Coulee City; two daughters, Sylvia and Janice, both in Ohio; his mother, Mrs. Jennie Kuiken of Lynden; four brothers, Henry of Bellingham, Gerrit in California, Dick of Bothell, and Eugene of Lynden; four sisters, Mrs. Sadie VanderKooi of Lynden, Mrs. Alice Coplin in Texas, Mrs. Dorothy Assink in Lynden, and Mrs. JoAnne Macy of Marysville and two grandchildren.
KUIPERS, Albert age 86 of 1036 Liberty St., Lynden passed away in a Lynden nursing home on Saturday, March 14, 1981. Born in Holland, Mr. Kuipers moved to the Whatcom County area from Iowa in 1938. He was a member of the Second Christian Reformed Church in Lynden and had been employed at the Columbia Valley Lumber Co. in Everson & Bellingham for many years. He was married to Jean Schutte in Milaca, Minn. in August, 1925. He is survived by his wife Jean; a sister, Mrs. Dora Bryan of Ripon, Calif.; numerous nieces & nephews. Funeral services will be conducted on Tues. March 17, 1981 at 3:30 p.m. on the Second Christian Reformed Church with Rev. William Verwolf officiating. Burial will follow in Monumenta Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Christian Reformed World Relief Program or the Lynden Christian Schools. Services are under the direction of the Gillies Funeral Home, Lynden.
KUIPERS, August, age 82 of Route 3, Lynden, passed away in the Lynden Christian Rest Home Monday, April 20, (1964). He had been a resident of Whatcom County since 1905 and, with the exception of 20 years in Van Zandt, had made his home in the Lynden area. He was a member of the Second Christian Reformed Church of Lynden and is survived by his wife, Henrietta; 2 sons, Floyd of Deming Star Route and Donald of Van Zandt; 1 daughter, Mrs. Henry Stremler of Route 3, Lynden; 1 brother, Nick of Yakima; also 13 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held in the Second Christian Reformed Church Wednesday, April 22, at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. John DeJong officiating. Burial will follow in the Monumenta Cemetery under the direction of the Gillies Funeral Home.
KUIPERS, Hattie, 78 of Lynden, passed away Wednesday, April 26, (1967) in the Lynden Christian Rest Home. She was a member of the Second Christian Reformed Church, living in Whatcom County for 64 years. She is survived by her 2 sons, Floyd of Deming and Donald of VanZandt, 1 daughter Mrs. Henry Stremler of Lynden, 2 brothers, Charles DeJong of Cal. and Dowe DeJong of Puyallup, 13 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be Saturday, April 29, at 2:00 p.m. in the Second Christian Reformed church with Rev. John DeJong officiating. Burial will follow in Monumenta Cemetery under the direction of Gillies Funeral Home.
KUIPERS, Lloyd A., age 40 of 6329 N. 26th St. Tacoma died Fri. Oct. 6, 1978. Born in Lynden, WA, living in Tacoma for the past 5 years. He was a retired U.S. Army Captain and a retired Civil Service Employee with the Nat. Guard, member of the Nat. Guard Assoc. of Washington, Nat. Rifle Association of America, The Vashon Island Kiwanis Club, Tacoma Elks Lodge, No. 174. The Sno-King Amateur Hockey Assoc., South Cities Amateur Hockey Assoc., Pierce County Amateur Hockey Assoc. Had been a coach and board member in the Seattle-Tacoma area Amateur Hockey Assoc. Survivors included his wife Peggy I. Kuipers of the home, 2 sons, William of Sand Point, Idaho, Lane of the home. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Kuipers of Van Zandt, Wa. 4 brothers, Darrell of N. Carolina, Orville of Ellensburg, WA, Melvin of Amanda, Park, Wa., & Dale of B'ham. 6 nieces and 2 nephews. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Tue. in the Mt. View Funeral Home Valley Chapel, Tacoma. Burial in Mt. View Memorial Park with Military Honors by the Nat. Guard.
KUKUCK, Otto, age 52, of the Briar Apartments, passed away at Madigan General hospital, Ft. Lewis, Sunday, January 2, (1949) following a lingering illness. Mr. Kukuck had been a Bellingham resident for the past 10 years, and was a veteran of World war I. He was a member of the American Legion and of the Eagles lodge. Prior to his illness, he was employed by the Brooks Lumber Co. He is survived by one brother, Ernest, of Minneapolis, Minn., and his step-mother, Mrs. Kukuck, of Des Moines, Iowa. The remains rest at the Westford-Beck Funeral Home where funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, January 5, at 2 p.m. within the Cathedral Chapel with the Rev. M. A. P. Keller, pastor of St. John's Lutheran Church, officiating, followed by the ritualistic graveside service of the American Legion at Greenacres Memorial Park.
KULJIS, Andrew, age 84? years, who resided at 1111 Ganbier Street, passed away in a local hospital Friday, March 23, (1956) following a lingering illness. Mr. Kuljuis (sic) had resided in Bellingham for the past 47 years, and was a member of the Sacred Heart Church. He leaves to survive one son, Louie Kuljuis, of Seattle; a daughter, Winnie Karuza, San Pedro, Calif., and a niece, Mrs. Katie Marinkovich, Seattle; 1 granddaughter, and two great-granddaughters, also numerous other relatives. Rosary will be recited in the Chapel of Bingham, Dahlquist & Jerns on Monday, March 26 at 7:00. Requiem High Mass will be celebrated in Sacred Heart Church Tuesday, March 27 at 9:30 a.m. Interment Bayview Cemetery.
KULJIS, George P., age 39, of Portland, Oregon, passed away in that city Monday, February 24, (1964) following a short illness. He was a former resident of Bellingham and was a high school teacher and librarian in Oswego, Oregon and was a member of St. Mary's Cathedral. Survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell Kuljis, city; 2 sisters, Mrs. J. J. LaCasse of Seattle, Mrs. Paul Wood, city; 3 brothers, Dr. D. A. Kuljis, Two Rivers, Wisconsin, Andrew A. and Mitchell P., both of San Pedro, Calif. Rosary will be said Thursday, February 27 at 7:30 p.m. in the Cathedral Chapel of the Westford Funeral Home. Requiem mass will be offered Friday, February 28 at 9:30 a.m. within the Church of the Assumption. Final resting place Bay View Cemetery.
KULJIS, John, age 69, passed away Friday, October 14, (1949) at a local hospital after two days' illness. He resided at 1211 Fourteenth Street, and made Bellingham his home the past 49 years. He was a retired fisherman. Mr. Kuljis was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and Croatian Lodge of Bellingham. Survivors include his wife, Jennie; a son, Nick Kuljis, Seattle; a daughter, Mrs. Winifred Sundstrom, Friday Harbor; two sisters, Mrs. Minnie Zuanich, and Mrs. Tomica Marijani, both of San Pedro, Calif., and two sisters in Europe; grandson, John Sundstrum (sic). Holy rosary will be said Tuesday, October 18, at 7:30 with requiem mass at 9:30 Wednesday morning, October 19th, from Sacred Heart Church. Interment, Bay View. Bingham-Dahlquist & Jerns in charge of arrangements.
KULJIS, Margareta, age 96, of Seattle died Sun., Sept. 16, 1984. Surviving are 2 sons, Dr. Domic Kuljis, Wisc. & Andrew Kuljis in Calif.; 2 daughters, Kathrine LaCasse & husband John in Seattle & Mammie Wood, Bellingham; 17 grandchildren & 8 great grandchildren. She was a member of the Assumption Catholic Church & had been a B'ham resident for 60 years prior to moving to Seattle. Rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Thurs., Sept. 20, in Jerns & LeVeck Funeral Chapel with Mass of Christian Burial Friday 10 a.m. in the Assumption Catholic Church. Interment Bayview Cemetery. [b. March 24, 1888 in Yugoslavia]
KULJIS, Mitchell, age 98, of 2405 Lynn St., passed away July 9, (1976) at his home. He was one of the pioneers in the Alaskan Fishing Industry. Mitchell was a resident of Bellingham since 1908. He was a retired purse seine fisherman and skipper, a member of the Croation Fraternal Union and one of the original organizers of the Fishermans Packing Corporation. He is survived by his wife, Margurita; two sons, Andrew of San Pedro, Calif. and Dr. Dominique of Two Rivers, Wisconsin; two daughters, Mrs. Mimmie Wood of Bellingham and Mrs. Catherine LaCasse of Seattle; 17 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren and several nieces. Rosary will be said at 7:30 p.m. July 12 in the Chapel of the Westford Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be offered Tuesday, July 13 in the Church of The Assumption with Father Patrick Callahan officiating. Under the direction of the Westford Funeral Home.
KULP, Delilah, age 84 years, of Clarkston, Wash., passed away in that city Friday, July 16, (1954) following a lingering illness. She came to Whatcom County in 1915 and was a former resident of Bellingham and Lynden. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Myrtle Deobold, of Clarkston, Wash., Mrs. Evelyn McDougal of Bellingham; two sons, Jasper Seat of Pocatello, Idaho, Archie Seat, of Seattle; one sister, Mrs. Florence Hill; one brother, Lee Summers, of Lewiston, Idaho, several grandchildren, great grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be held Thursday, July 23, at 2 p.m. at the Lynden Cemetery with Rev. Arliss Johnson officiating under the direction of the Gillies Funeral Home.
KUMBERA, James A. - Funeral service for former Bellingham resident James A. Kumbera, 79, of Sedro Woolley will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Lemley Chapel in Sedro Woolley. The Rev. Tom Howard of Bothell will officiate. Burial will follow in Lynden Masonic Cemetery. Mr. Kumbera, who had lived in Sedro Woolley for 16 years, died Tuesday (April 9, 1991) at his home. He was born July 19, 1911, in Spokane to Charles and Pauline Kumbera. He moved to Bellingham as a child with his family. He worked at the Bellingham Box Factory and later worked for 14 years at the Bellingham Darigold plant. He married Zelma Liming in 1933 in Bellingham. She died in 1977. The couple moved to the Okanogan area in 1945 and then in 1952 to California, where Mr. Kumbera began a career in the funeral service. The couple returned to Washington in 1975. Mr. Kumbera was a member of the Central United Methodist Church in Sedro Woolley and a former member of the C Street Calvary Temple in Bellingham. Survivors include his daughter, Janice Tyson of Sedro Woolley; sisters Gladys Nelson of Bellingham and Abby Blackwell of Sonoma, Calif.; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
KUMBERA, Lucy A., age 82 of 409 York St., passed away Sun. Nov. 8, (1981). Mrs. Kumbera had been a resident of Bellingham for the past 75 years, was a member of the Bethel Fellowship. She leaves to survive 2 step-daughters, Mrs. Gladys Nelson of City and Abbie Blackwell of Sonoma, Calif.; 1 step-son, James Kumbera of Sedro Woolley; 1 step-granddaughter, Geraldine Likely of City; 1 brother, Asel Hayes of Florence, Oregon; 1 sister, Jean Pontius of Yuma, Arizona; 7 step-grandchildren and 9 step-great grandchildren; numerous nieces & nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Tues. Nov. 10 at 1:30 p.m. in the Chapel of the Westford Funeral Home with Rev. Joe Harris officiating. Interment Woodlawn Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Bethel Fellowship. [b. April 20, 1899 in IA]
KUMBERA, Natalie Josephine – A family service for Natalie Josephine (Favre) Kumbera was held Saturday. Mrs. Kumbera died Friday, April 6, 2001 at Cordata Healthcare. She was 87. Born Feb. 14, 1914 to Emanuel and Emily (Ducourtil) Favre in Marshall, she graduated from Lewis and Clark High School in Spokane. She married Raymond R. Kumbera in Spokane in June 1940. He died in 1999. Mrs. Kumbera worked at Dutch Bakery in Spokane for many years. She enjoyed fishing, bingo and traveling. Survivors include daughter Mary Baker of Bellingham, grandson Keith Dixon Baker of Seattle and granddaughters Mary, Katie Lynn and Christy Louise Baker and Cary Noel Vanos, all of Bellingham. Memorials may be made to Veterans of Foreign Wars, Bellingham, WA. Arrangements are by Westford Funeral Home.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 11 Apr 2001) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.
KUMBERA, Pauline J., age 62, of 2329 Orleans, passed away at the family home Sunday, March 19, (1950) following a lingering illness. Mrs. Kumbera had been a resident of Bellingham for the past 31 years and was a member of the Assembly of God Church. Surviving relatives include her husband, Charles J. Kumbera; a son, James, of Okanogan; two daughters, Mrs. Robert R. Blackwell, of San Francisco, and Mrs. Nels Nelson, of Bellingham; five grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. Jennie Relling, of Los Angeles, and many other relatives. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, March 22, at 1:30 p.m. within the Cathedral Chapel of the Westford-Beck Funeral Home with the Rev. John Westman, pastor of the Assembly of God Church officiating. Interment in Woodlawn Cemetery.
KUMBERA, Zelma E., 65, a resident of 2245 Wicker Rd., Sedro Woolley for the past 5 years, former Whatcom County resident, passed away Saturday, July 16, 1977. She was born in Kendall, WA Dec. 6, 1911, daughter of John and Cora Liming. Married to James Kumbera in Bellingham on Oct. 24, 1933. She was a member of Mt. Vernon Assembly of God Church. She is survived by her husband Jim, daughter Janis Hobkirk, Longview, 3 granddaughters, Debbie, Denise and Donna Hobkirk, and a sister Juanita Davis of Nooksack and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her sister Ethel Brown and her brother Lowell Liming. Services will be held in the Gillies Funeral Home, Lynden on Wednesday, July 20 at 1 p.m. Interment in Lynden Cemetery.
KUMETAT, August, age 74 years, of Rt. No. 1, Blaine, passed away in a local hospital, Tuesday, Oct. 4, (1960) following an extended illness. Mr. Kumetat was born July 18, 1886, in Germany and he moved to the Birch Point area from Kansas in 1940. Surviving are his wife, Lizzie, at home; one son, Lou Kumetat of Burlingame, Calif.; one daughter, Mrs. Jim Harmon of Ketchikan, Alaska; also one brother, Frank Kumetat in Germany and one sister, Mrs. Berta Gisler in Kansas. Funeral services will be conducted Monday, Oct. 10, at 10:30 a.m. in the McKinney Funeral Home in Blaine with the Rev. Wayne Gagey officiating. Burial will follow in Greenacres Memorial Park.
KUMETAT, Lizzie, age 76, of Blaine passed away Friday, July 29, (1965). Born in Pleasant Valley, Wash., she was a lifetime resident of Blaine. Survived by two sons, Marvin of Bellingham, and Lewellyn of Burlingame, Calif.; 1 daughter, Mrs. Vera Harman of Juneau, Alaska; a brother, Charles Wieland of Blaine; one sister, Mrs. Dena Vaughn, Blaine; also two grandchildren. Funeral services were held at the McKinney Funeral Home Saturday, July 31 at 10 a.m. Rev. Robert Hale officiating. Burial was in Greenacres Memorial Park.
KUMETAT, Marvin K., age 50, of 514 W. Holly, passed away Tuesday, April 4th, (1967). Mr. Kumetat had been a resident of Bellingham for many years and was a veteran of World War II. He leaves to survive one half brother Lewellyn Kumetat of Cornet, Calif., one half sister Mrs. Vera Lawe, of Juneau, Alaska, one aunt Mrs. Charles F. Weland of Rural Route Ferndale. Services will be held Tuesday April 11 at 10:30 a.m. within the Chapel of the Westford Funeral Home, Rev. Willard Buckner, of The Blaine Baptist Church officiating. Interment Enterprise Cemetery.
KUNEY, Arthur H., 70, of Cameron Park, Calif., died Sunday in that city. He was born to Vernon and Velma Kuney on July 28, 1921, in Seattle. He was reared in Bellingham, attended Lowell School and graduated in 1940 from Bellingham High School. A veteran of World War II, he served for four years in the U.S. Army with the 161st Infantry Division, Company K, in the South Pacific. Mr. Kuney moved from Bellingham in 1954 to work for Burlington Northern Railway. Survivors include his wife, Helen, of the family home; a sister, Analee Brethour of Bellingham; and several nieces and nephews. Memorial services will be in Cameron Park.
KUNEY, Martha L., age 83 years, of 2715 Park Drive, passed away suddenly Wednesday evening, March 31, (1948) at a local hospital. Mrs. Kuney had been a resident of the city for the past forty-four years and was a member of the Congregational Church, Sehome Chapter, No. 17, O. E. S., and the Sehome Auxiliary. She is survived by her son, Vernon A. Kuney, city, a grandson, Arthur Kuney, city, a granddaughter, Mrs. Analee Brethour, city, and four great-grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted Saturday, April 3, at 2 p.m. within the Cathedral Chapel of the Westford-Beck Funeral home, with Rev. W. Carl Calhoun, pastor of the Congregational Church officiating, followed by the ritualistic services of the Sehome Chapter, No. 17, O. E. S. Interment, Greenacres Memorial Park.
KUNEY, Velma Marie, age 86 of 2385 Garden St. passed away Fri., Feb. 27, 1987 in a local hospital. She has been a resident of Whatcom County for the past 63 yrs. She is a past president of Albert J. Hamilton Post No. 7 American Legion Auxiliary, past matron of Sehome Chapter No. 17 Order of Eastern Star, Hatasu Temple No. 1 Daughter of the Nile, Zenobia Club No. 2, Congregational Church & A.A.R.P. She leaves to survive: a son, Arthur & wife Helen Kuney of Cameron Park, CA; a daughter, Analee & husband D. J. Brethour of B'ham; 2 grandchildren, J. Greg Brethour of B'ham & Leanne Secor of Ferndale; 4 great-grandchildren. Graveside Services will be held Wed., March 4, 11:00 a.m. at Greenacres, followed by memorial services at 2:00 p.m. at the First Congregational Church with rev. Don McClellan officiating. Arrangements by Westford Funeral Home. [b. Jan. 23, 1901 Clarks Harbor, Nova Scotia]
KUNEY, Vernon A., age 86, of 238 S. Garden St., passed away Sat. Dec. 30th, 1978. A lifetime resident of Bellingham, he was a member of the First Congregational Church, a 50 year member, Honorary life member & Past Master of Bellingham Bay Lodge No. 44 F&AM, member of Scottish Rite Bodies, Northwest Shrine Club, & Nile Temple A.A.O.N.M.S., Seattle, Past Patron of Sehome Chapter No. 17 OES, past president of the Sehome Chapter's Past Patron & Past Matrons Club, 55 yr. member & past Chaplin of Albert J. Hamilton Post No. 7, American Legion, Bellingham Yacht Club & a veteran of both WWI and WWII. He is survived by his wife, Velma, 1 son, Arthur H. Kuney of San Jose, CA, 1 daughter, Mrs. Analee M. Brethour of city. 3 grandchildren & 4 great grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Weds. Jan. 3rd at 1 p.m. at the Jones Funeral Home by Rev. J. Vincent Crane, Rev. Elmer E. Erickson & officers of Bellingham Bay Lodge No. 44 F&AM. Interment will follow in Greenacres Memorial Park.
KUNNAP, Amelia, age 34, of 1453 Meridian Road, passed away following an auto-train collision Saturday, June 9, (1951). Miss Kunnap had been a life resident of this community and leaves to survive her mother, Mrs. Helen Kunnap at home; two brothers, Walter of Blaine, and John of Bellingham; four sisters, Mrs. Vernon Gherke, Miss Meta Kunnap, Miss Elsa Kunnap and Miss Helen Kunnap, all of Seattle. The remains rest at the funeral home of Harlow-Hollingsworth where private services will be conducted by the Rev. W. Carl Calhoun Monday, June 11, at 10:30 a.m. Cremation.
KUNNAP, Charles, age 31, of 1453 Meridian Road, passed away following an auto-train collision Saturday, June 9, (1951). Mr. Kunnap had been employed as the custodian of the Bellingham Golf and Country Club, and was a veteran of World War II. Surviving relatives are his mother, Mrs. Helen Kunnap at home; two brothers, Walter of Blaine, and John of Bellingham, and four sisters, Mrs. Vernon Gherke, Miss Meta Kunnap, Miss Elsa Kunnap and Miss Helen Kunnap, all of Seattle. The remains rest at the funeral home of Harlow-Hollingsworth where private services will be conducted by the Rev. W. Carl Calhoun, Monday, June 11, at 10:30 a.m. Cremation.
KUNNAP, George, age 76, of 1453 Guide Meridian Road, passed away in a local hospital Monday, March 26, (1951). Mr. Kunnap, a farmer, had resided here for the past 25 years. Surviving relatives are his wife, Mrs. Helen Kunnap, at home; three sons, John and Charles, both of this city, and Walter Kunnap, of Blaine; five daughters, Mrs. Vernon Gherke and Misses Amelia, Meta, Elsa and Helen Kunnap, all of Seattle. Services were conducted at the funeral home of Harlow-Hollingsworth Tuesday, March 27, at 3 p.m. by William Pennock. Cremation.
KUNTZ, Cartrow G. - A memorial service for Cartrow "Jack" Kuntz of Deming will be held at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Yakima, with the Rev. Mark Snelling officiating. A graveside service will be held at 2:30 p.m. Thursday in Bethany Cemetery at Nugents Corner, with the Rev. Bob Friske officiating. Mr. Kuntz died of a heart attack Friday, Dec. 17, 1999, at St. Joseph Hospital. He was 81. Born Dec. 18, 1917, to L. F. and Hazel Kuntz in Bonners Ferry, Idaho, he graduated from Bonners Ferry High School. Mr. Kuntz earned a teaching degree from Lewiston State Normal School and later earned a second degree from the University of Idaho and a master's degree from Central Washington University. In 1942, he met and married June L. Dillon in Sandpoint, Idaho, and they moved to Selah, where he taught school and worked at the Hanford nuclear reservation in the summers during World War II. In 1947, they moved to Yakima, where he taught school at Castlevale Grade and Franklin Junior High schools for more than 30 years before he retired. He enjoyed working on his hobby farm in West Valley, where he raised cattle and cared for his daughter's horses. He also enjoyed bridge, golf, fishing, bowling and traveling. His wife, brother Dell Kuntz and sister Dorothea Jacobs preceded him in death. Survivors include daughter Kathy S. Henderson of Deming brother Bill Kuntz of Bonners Ferry two grandchildren two great-grandchildren and seven nieces and nephews. Arrangements are by Jerns Funeral Chapel.
KUNTZ, Joyce - Graveside services for Joyce Kuntz, 68, Seattle, will be held at 3 p.m. Wednesday at Greenacres Memorial Park. He died Sunday (July 27, 1975). A former resident of Bellingham, he is survived by his widow, Marie; a brother Ralph of Bellingham and a sister, Eunice Thompson of Bellingham. Services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday in the Bonney Watson Funeral Home at Seattle.
KUNTZ, Margaret M., age 67 of Darrington, passed away August 5, (1966). Survived by her husband Harold of Darrington, 3 daughters, Mrs. Ruth Tarr of Sandpoint, Idaho, Mrs. Mary Bylsma, of Seattle, Mrs. Dorothy Evans of Marysville, 3 sons, Frank Szekely of Darrington, Charles Szekely of Bothell, Ralph Kuntz of Darrington. Services Wednesday at 11 a.m. in the Weller and Solie Funeral Home, Arlington. Graveside services at 2 o'clock at Greenacres Memorial Park.
KUNTZ, Marie C. - Funeral services for Marie C. Kuntz, 79, a Ferndale native who lived most recently in Seattle, will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Greenacres Funeral Home, followed by burial in Greenacres Memorial Park. Mrs. Kuntz died Tuesday (May 9, 1989) at Northwest Hospice in Seattle. She was born May 11, 1909, in Ferndale. She married Joyce Kuntz on Sept. 17, 1938. He died in 1976. She was a member of Mount Baker Presbyterian Church in Concrete, the Organ Club and AUOW Lodge. She graduated from Concrete High School in 1927. Mrs. Kuntz worked for years for Ruggles Stationary and later owned with her husband, Westlake Machine Shop. She supported many charities. Survivors include a niece.
KUNTZ, Mary Ellen, age 86, of 2206 E St., passed away in a local hospital Sunday, Oct. 11, (1959). Mrs. Kuntz had been a resident of this community for the past 38 years and had attended the Nazarene Church. Surviving relatives include three sons, Ralph A., of Bellingham; Harold E., of Darrington, and Joyce W. of Seattle; two daughters, Mrs. Eunice Thompson of Bellingham and Mrs. Pearl Stange of Clallam Bay; 12 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren; a brother, Charles Beucher of Cresco, Iowa; a sister, Mrs. Emma Kuntz of Cresco, Iowa and numerous nieces and nephews. The remains rest at the Jones Funeral Home where services will be conducted by Rev. W. J. Gunter Wednesday, Oct. 14 at 1 p.m. Final resting place Greenacres Memorial Park.
KUNTZ, Steven E., age 79, a 23 year resident of the Van Zandt area, passed away at 2720 Sterling Dr. Saturday, May 18, (1963). Mr. Kuntz had been employed as a fireman at the Van Zandt Mill for many years and leaves to survive three daughters, Mrs. Roy Gardner and Mrs. Edward Shimmel both of Seattle and Mrs. Margaret Spanski of Van Zandt; two step-daughters, Mrs. Thelma Mezo and Mrs. Delma Moore in California; two step-sons, Martin Turner of Auburn, Calif. and Cleo Turner of Bellingham, also 17 grandchildren and many great grandchildren. The remains rest at the Jones Funeral Home where services will be conducted by Rev. Arthur E. Bezanson Wednesday, May 22 at 1:00 p.m. Burial will follow in Van Zandt Cemetery.
KUNTZMAN, Albert, age 67 years, passed away at a Bellingham hospital, Wednesday, February 5, (1947). He was a resident of the Ritz Hotel. He is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Minnie Bingiman and Mrs. Homer Hoss, both of Ohio. The remains are resting at Monroe's Funeral Home in Ferndale where funeral services will be conducted Friday morning, February 14th at 10 a.m. with Rev. Elsie Johnson officiating. Burial in Woodlawn Cemetery.
KUNZ, Eugene D., 31, 1903 36th St., passed away Tuesday, Nov. 12, (1957). Mr. Kunz had resided in this community for the past seven years; was a member of the AOPA and was active in the local Civil Air Patrol Squadron. Survivors are his widow, June and one son, Ronald Gene, at home; parents, Mr. and Mrs. Iran Kunz, of Woodinville, Wash.; one sister, Mrs. Leila Horne of Bellingham. The remains rest at the Jones' Harlow-Hollingsworth Funeral Home where services will be conducted by Elder Robert G. Dunton, Friday, Nov. 15, at 9 a.m. Graveside services will be conducted at Restlawn Memorial Park in Seattle at 2 p.m. Contributions may be made to an educational trust fund for the son, Ronald Gene.
KUNZMANN, Margaret, age 83, of Bellingham, passed away Wed., Mar. 13, 2002, in Bellingham. she was born Nov. 19, 1918, in Friday Harbor to Robert and Wilverna (Francis) Bowler and had been a resident of Whatcom County since 1920. Peggy was employed from 1939-1940 at Western Auto in Bellingham. She married Nate Kunzmann on Dec. 29, 1940, in Bellingham where they lived ever since. She was a devoted wife and mother. Peggy enjoyed hunting and fishing with her husband of 61 years. They traveled to Winthrop with friends for annual fishing trips. Peggy won the award for the biggest fish three years in a row. Survived by her husband, Nate Kunzmann of the family home; two sons, Fred Kunzmann & wife Cathy of East Wenatchee and Jim Kunzmann & wife Nancy of Arlington; two grandsons, Eli Kunzmann of Seattle and Justin Kunzmann of Pullman; granddaughter Daisy Carlson of Arlington; and numerous other family members. A funeral service will be held Tues., Mar. 19, 1:00 p.m. at Greenacres|Mols Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow in Greenacres|Moles Cemetery. Intern Pastor Susan Hookham of Central Lutheran Church will be officiating.
KUNZMANN, Marion A. - Memorial service for Marion A. Kunzmann, age 89, of 1205 E. Maple, will be Sat. March 26, 10 A. M., Greenacres Funeral Home Chapel. Interment Greenacres Memorial Park. Mrs. Kunzmann passed away Tues. March 22, 1988. A Bellingham resident for 45 years, Mrs. Kunzmann attended Calvary Temple, was preceded in death by her husband William in 1949 and is survived by 2 sons, Nate & wife Margaret Kunzmann, William & wife Jeanette Kunzmann all of City; grandchildren, Fred & wife Cathy Kunzmann, City, Jim & wife Cherie Kunzmann of Mt. Vernon, Richard Kunzmann of City, Kathy & husband Gene Eaton of Ferndale; great-grandchildren, Eli & Justin Kunzmann of City, and other relatives. [b. Oct. 21, 1898 Yakima WA]
KUNZMANN, William H., Sr., age 59, of 1201 E. Maple Street, passed away in a local hospital Wednesday, February 2, (1949). Mr Kunzmann had been a life resident of this community and for the past thirteen years had been employed as a carpenter with the Pacific American Fisheries. Deceased was a member of the Lutheran Church, Bellingham Bay Lodge No. 31, I. O. O. F., Carpenters and Shipwrights Union, and also the Alaska Fishermans Union. Surviving relatives are the widow, Marion A., at home; two sons, William H. Jr., and Nathan C., both of Bellingham; two grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. O. B. Brown, of Huntington Park, Calif. The remains are at the funeral home of Harlow-Hollingsworth where services will be conducted by the Rev. Ray S. Wagoner, Saturday, February 5, at 2:30 p.m., followed by graveside services by the officers of the I. O. O. F. at Greenacres Memorial Park.
KUOPPALA, Donald Robert, age 21 years, died Friday, October 11, (1946). Mr. Kuoppala had lived in Bellingham for the past seventeen years and was a merchant seaman. He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John R. Kuopala, and two brothers, John and Matthew, all of 1125 Thirty-sixth Street, Bellingham. The remains rest at the funeral home of Harlow-Hollingsworth where services will be conducted by the Rev. Robert T. McFarlane, Thursday, October 17, at 1:30 p.m. Cremation.
KUOPPALA, John R., age 66 of 1135 State Street, passed away at the family home Wednesday, September 30, (1964). Mr. Kuoppala had been a resident of Bellingham for the past 36 years and was a retired longshoreman, and a veteran of WWI. He leaves to survive 2 sons, John C. and Matthew, both of this city; 5 grandchildren; 3 brothers Archie of Indianapolis, Indiana; Matthew of Lakeside, Calif.; Oscar of Plummber, Minn.; 3 sisters, Mrs. Marie Kela of Plummer, Minn.; Mrs. Ella Crum of El Paso, Texas; Miss Esther Kuoppala of Glennwood, Minn.; numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Monday, October 5 at 1:30 p.m. in the Chapel of the Westford Funeral Home, Pastor Obed L. G. Vold of the Central Lutheran Church officiating, followed by cremation.
KUPLENT, Kathleen, age 40, who resided at 713 W. Front St., Lynden, passed away at her residence Monday, Feb. 20, 1984. She was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Lynden, and an active member with Right For Life group. She had been a resident of Lynden for the past 3 years and leaves to survive her husband, Frank; 1 son, Frank Kuplent; 4 daughters, Laurie, Carol, Monica, Celeste, all of the family residence; 4 brothers, Richard Udell, Peter, James, Norman, all of Calif.; 1 sister, Diane Ward, also of Calif. Rosary will be Friday, February 24, 7:30 p.m. in St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Lynden, with Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated Saturday, Feb. 25, 11 a.m. in St. Joseph's Church with Father Patrick Keaty as Celebrant. Interment to follow in Lynden Cemetery under the direction of Jerns & LeVeck Funeral Chapel. [b. Feb. 8, 1944 Whittier, CA]
KUPP, Huldah, age 87 of 6963 Birch Bay Drive, died Thurs. Dec. 11, 1980. A member of Sunnyside Presbyterian Church, Mrs. Kupp resided with Angus & Alice Lehnhoff for the past 4 years. She is survived by 1 son, Jake & wife Bernice Kupp of Sunnyside; 1 daughter, Alice & husband Angus Lehnhoff of City; 4 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren and 1 brother. Funeral service will be held in Sunnyside, Wash. Local arrangements by Jones Funeral Home.
KURBATFINSKI, Friederike, age 76, of 4244 Ankar Park Dr. #260, Bellingham, passed away Tues., April 22, 1997, at St. Joseph Hospital. She was born Aug. 11, 1920, in Vienna, Austria, to Johann and Rosa (Urbanek) Vrba and was a Whatcom County resident for the past 8 1/2 years. She married John Kurbatfinski on July 9, 1942, in Vienna, Austria and immigrated from there in April of 1956. Prior to moving to Bellingham, she lived in Laguna Hills, CA for 35 years. Mrs. Kurbatfinski had worked at First Interstate Bank for 16 years. She was a member of the Jehovah's Witnesses Bellingham West Congregation Kingdom Hall. Survived by her husband, John of the family home; 2 daughters, Inge Carr of Custer and Beatrix Seabury of Kaneohe, HI; 10 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; and numerous other family members. A memorial service will be held Sun., April 27, 3:30 p.m. at Jehovah's Witnesses Bellingham West Congregation Kingdom Hall, 2935 Birchwood Ave., Bellingham with Roger Pearson officiating. Entombment in Greenacres Memorial Park Mausoleum. Greenacres Funeral Home.
KURTYKA, Joseph - Graveside services for Joseph Kurtyka, a denizen of Old Town for a half-century, will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Enterprise Cemetery, with the Rev. Jack Buckalew of St. Joseph's Catholic Church officiating. Mr. Kurtyka, 81, formerly of 1000 C St. died Monday in Bellingham. He was born July 30, 1907, in Chicago, moving to Bellingham in the early 1930s. He had been a bank accountant, a fisherman and, in the latter part of his career, a security guard for many Old Town businesses, including Sea Pac Co. Inc., Rentals Ins. and Chrysler Pete's. Kurtyka was a fixture on the Old Town water front. An eccentric, private person who was liked and respected by waterfront merchants, he was called "Honest Joe" after turning in to police a large sum of money he once found. Survivors include a sister, Anna Shaugnessy of San Angelo, Texas. Arrangements are by Jerns and LeVeck Funeral Home.
KURTZ, Dorothy E., age 75 of 2128 St. Clair St., passed away Fri. Oct. 7, (1988) in Bellingham, had been a lifetime resident of Whatcom County, was a member of the Rome Grange & the Good Sam Club. She leaves to survive her husband, Walter; 2 daughters, Sharon Thomas of Bellingham, Elaine Granger & her husband John of Lummi Island; 3 granddaughters; & 3 great-grandchildren; 1 brother Walter Taylor of Bellingham; 5 sisters, Elsie Cook of Kent, & Gladys Jonson of Seattle, Evelyn Gheradini of Seattle, Marie Dujmovich of Ferndale, Doris Macy of Custer; numerous nieces, nephews, & other relatives. Memorial services will be conducted Monday, Oct. 10 at 11 p.m. in Greenacres Chapel with Chaplin Harold Minkler officiating. [b. Dec. 24, 1912 Moxee City]
KURTZ, Frederick Stephen - A funeral Mass for Frederick Stephen Kurtz, a former Bellingham Herald editor, will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Sacred Heart Church with military honors by the American Legion Post No. 7. Mr. Kurtz died at home Thursday, Dec. 11, 1997. He was 71. Born March 15, 1926, to Frederick and Grace MacNeil Kurtz in Bellingham, he was a life long Whatcom County resident. Mr. Kurtz graduated from Bellingham High School in 1944 and attended the University of Washington. He married Joanne Bornstein on May 25, 1957. Mr. Kurtz served in the U.S. Army Air Corps from 1944 to 1946. He worked as a reporter, columnist and assistant city editor for The Bellingham Herald and in public information at Western Washington University for 20 years. He retired in 1988. Mr. Kurtz was a member of Sigma Nu Fraternity, Sacred Heart Church, Mount Baker Toppers, life member of Veterans of Foreign Wars and past commander of American Legion Post No. 7. He sang with the Poets quartet. Survivors include his wife of Bellingham; sons, Kevin Kurtz and Max Kurtz of Bellingham and Anthony Kurtz of Ellensburg; daughters, Mary Thurston of Bellingham, Ann Wiegand of Ferndale and Helen Null of Everett; sister, Katherine Becker of Bellingham; and eight grandchildren. Arrangements are by Westford Funeral Home.
KURTZ, Grace H., passed away Tues., March 30, (1976). Mrs. Kurtz was a resident of the Bellingham Hotel. She was a member of the pioneer family of Bellingham. She was a member of the Church of Assumption and the Altar Society. She leaves to survive a son, Stephen Kurtz of city; a daughter, Katherine Becker of Seattle; 6 grandchildren. Prayer services will be offered Wed., March 31 at 8 p.m. in the Chapel of the Westford Funeral Home. Mass of the Christian Burial will be offered Thurs., April 1 at 9 a.m. from the Church of the Assumption. Interment Bay View Cemetery.
KURTZ, Hazel L., 85, 3959 Britton Road, died Wednesday at her home. She was born Aug. 28, 1899, in Missouri, and lived in Seattle before moving to Bellingham. She was active in the Order of Eastern Star, both in the Sehome Chapter 17 in Bellingham and the Northgate Chapter in Seattle. She also was a member of the Order of the Amaranth, Court Number 25 in Bellingham, and a member of the Daughters of the Union Veterans of the Civil War. She is survived by one son, Ralph, 14 grandchildren, 35 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandson. Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Jerns & LeVeck Funeral Chapel, Pastor Bob Johnson officiating. Burial will be in Chicago at a later date.
KURZ, Wilbur E., age 48, of Rt. 2, Everson passed away suddenly Sunday, Feb. 5th at a Seattle hospital. He is survived by his wife Doris, two sons Eugene of Skaggs Island, Calif., and Donald R. at home, three daughters Carol A., Linda M., Shirley L., all at home, also his mother Mrs. Grace Kurz of Phoenix, Arizona, and two sisters, Mrs. Ida Fitzhugh and Mrs. Ruth Cook, both in Arizona. Funeral services will be held Wed., Feb. 8th, at 2 p.m. at the Gillies Funeral Home with Rev. and Mrs. Fred Owen officiating. Burial will follow in Greenacres Memorial Park.
KUSHAN, James, age 45, of 2617 Toledo, passed away Thurs. Nov. 28, (1985). Mr. Kushan had resided in Bellingham for the past 23 years and was employed as an electrician at Mills Electric. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and a member of the Hillcrest Chapel & IBEW Electrical Union. Beloved husband of Sherrie and father of Douglas and Jeremy and Kimborlea & Sondra. Also survived by his parents John & Jenny Kushan of Kansas City, Kansas and a sister Barbara Kushan of Leavenworth, Kansas. Services will be held Tues. Dec. 3 at 2 p.m. with Pastor Robert Stone of the Hillcrest Chapel officiating. Arrangements by the Westford Funeral Home.
KUSHNER, Selma, 89, died Tuesday (July 2, 1985) in a local nursing home. She had been a Richmond, B. C., resident until recently. She was born Jan. 30, 1896, in Dessrabia, Hotin, in the Soviet Union and was a naturalized U.S. citizen. She is survived by a sister, Lillian Caplan of Richmond. The remains will be taken to Israel for burial.
KUSKY, Mike, age 65 years, of Rt. 1, Everson, passed away at a local hospital, June 26, (1953) following a brief illness. Rev. Oscar A. Jacobson, pastor of the Central Lutheran Church will officiate at funeral services, Thursday, July 2, at 10 a.m. in the Chapel of the Bingham-Dahlquist Funeral Home. Interment, Bayview Cemetery.
KVAMME, Trygve, age 71, of 1846 Governor Rd., Bellingham, passed away Thursday, June 16, (1977). Mr. Kvamme had lived in Everson since 1945 and had moved to Bellingham the past year. He is survived by his wife, Ruth; 2 sons, Roger of Eugene, Ore. and Kevan of Everson; 1 brother, Iner of Omaha, Neb.; 2 sisters, Agnes Jorgensen and Vivan (sic) Pruess of Nebr.; 4 grandchildren, 5 nieces. Services will be held Monday, June 20 at 10:30 a.m. in Veroske's Bellingham Chapel, Rev. Jerry Back officiating. Burial in Bayview Cemetery.
KVELSRUD, Oliver, age 68, Stafford Hotel, passed away Sunday, February 20, (1966). Mr. Kvelsrud was retired from the Northern Pacific Railway, and had resided in this City the past sixty-three years. He was a member of the Glad Tidings Tabernacle. The family requests donations may be made to the Glad Tidings Missionary Society, P. O. Box 222. Survivors are three sisters, Mrs. Bertha Alfredson and Mrs. Clara Gluth, both of this City, and Mrs. Karen Jensen in Alberta, Canada; also a brother, George Kvelsrud of Grand Prairie, Alberta, Canada. Services will be conducted by Russell Allen and Rev. C. Bake Thursday, February 24 at 10:30 a.m. at the Jones Funeral Home. Final resting place Greenacres Memorial Park.
KVEVEN, Telmer - Former Bellingham Deputy Police Chief Telmer Kveven died of cancer over the weekend (January 8, 1994) at St. Joseph Hospital. Kveven, 53, served with the Bellingham force for 25 years, starting as a patrol officer and working his way up to second-in-command, the position he held when he retired three years ago. "He was one of the finest men I've ever known and one of the most dedicated professional in the state of Washington," said former Bellingham Police Chief Terry Mangan, who now heads the Spokane Police Department. Kveven grew up in the Acme area and was known as a rock-steady officer who emphasized the positives in his department and his community. Over his career, Kveven was involved in several major cases, including the arrest of "Hillside Strangler" Kenneth Bianchi and the rescue of a 10-year-old girl kidnapper by convicted murderer James V. Miller. Kveven also was active in hiring officers for the Bellingham force, a legacy that will continue for years. "Telmer was one of those who always used the personal touch. With new officers, he was one of the first to connect with them, taking them out for coffee and donuts or even home for breakfast," said Deputy Chief Duane Schenck. Kveven is survived by his wife Lois, and daughters Arlene and Ardith. Arrangements are pending at Jones-Moles Funeral Home and Crematorium in Bellingham.
KVIGNE, Gladys Smith, age 82, Bothell, passed away peacefully at home Tuesday, Jan. 19, (1988). She was born in Vinton, Iowa, Dec. 1, 1905, and came to Whatcom County in 1937 with her family from South Dakota. Since 1960 she lived in Bothell. She is survived by two daughters, Phyllis Hale of Everson, and Belvidene Bouslaugh of Everett; four sons, Howard Smith of Curlew, Richard Smith of Carnation, Larry Smith of Auburn, and Bill Smith of Bothell; seven grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; one sister, Evelyn Baker of Centralia; and two brothers, George Revel of Centralia and Everett Revel of Sibley, Iowa. Graveside services were Monday, Jan. 25, in Greenacres Memorial Park with Rev. Neil Higbee officiating.
KVISTAD, Ingeborg Marie, age 71, of 1108 Newell St., passed away in a local hospital Friday, April 29, (1960). Mrs. Kvistad had been a 25-year resident of this community and was a member of Central Lutheran Church and Retail Clerks International Assn. Surviving relatives are her husband, Ole at home; four sons, Hetman in Georgia, Clark, Robert and LeRoy, all of Bellingham; 14 grandchildren; two brothers and two sisters in Norway. The remains will lie in state at the Jones Funeral Home. Services will be conducted from the Central Lutheran Church, Monday, May 3, at 2 p.m., Pastor Oscar A. Jacobson officiating. Final resting place Greenacres Memorial Park. [nee Skaufel]
KVISTAD, Ole, age 83, 1108 Newell Street, passed away Thursday, February 17, (1966). A thirty-one-year resident of this city, Mr. Kvistad was a retired employe (sic) of the Whatcom County Road Dept. and was a member of Central Lutheran Church. Survivors are four sons, LeRoy, Robert and Clark, all of this city, and Hetman of Marietta, Georgia; fourteen grandchildren. Services will be conducted by Pastor Obed L. G. Vold Monday, February 21 at 1 p.m. at the Jones Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Greenacres Memorial Park.
KVISTAD, Oscar, age 46, of 1251 Verona St., passed away in a local hospital Saturday, Nov. 22, (1958). Mr. Kvistad had been a resident of this community for the past 23 years, was a member of the Central Lutheran Church, and was an optician for Dr. Robert Holmes. Surviving relatives include the widow, Stella, at the family home; two daughters, Sandra and LeAnn, both at home; a son, Gary at home; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ole Kvistad of Bellingham; and four brothers, Hetman in Georgia; Clark, Robert and LeRoy, all of Bellingham. The remains will lie in state at the Jones Funeral Home. Services will be conducted at the Central Lutheran Church by Pastor Oscar A. Jacobson Tuesday, Nov. 25, at 1:00 p.m. Final resting place Greenacres Memorial Park.
KWAS, William, age 47, of 2331 Jaeger St., passed away in a local hospital Thursday, March 28, (1963). Salesman and Manager of the Budget Sewing Center, Mr. Kwas was a seven year resident of this community. Survivors are his widow, Mary, at home; one son, Jerry of Seattle, and one daughter, Judith at home; Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Kwas of North Burnaby, B. C.; two brothers, Harry of Red Deer, Alberta and Russell of Surrey, B.C.; one sister, Mrs. Jessie Clemchuck of New Westminster, B. C.; nieces and nephews. The remains rest at the Jones Funeral Home where services will be conducted Tuesday, April 2 at 1:00 p.m. Final resting place Greenacres Memorial Park.
KWINA, Rosie, age 83 years, of Marietta, passed away Wednesday August 24, (1960) in a Bellingham rest home following an extended illness. Mrs. Kwina had been a resident of the Lummi Reservation her entire lifetime and was a member of St. Joachim's Catholic Church. Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Robert Howell of Oakland, Calif., Mrs. Philomena MacDougal of Marietta and Mrs. Al Peters of Beach Star Route; also 12 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Rosary will be recited in the Moles' Monroe Chapel in Ferndale, Sunday, Aug. 28, at 7 p.m. Holy Mass will be offered by Father Joseph Dakin in St. Joachim's Catholic Church Monday, Aug. 29, at 9 a.m. Final resting place, Lummi Cemetery.
KWISTAD, Blanche S., age 68 years, late of 715 Chestnut Street, passed away at a local hospital, Wednesday, August 24, (1949). Mrs. Kwistad had lived in this city for 46 years and was a member of the First Presbyterian Church. She is survived by one son, Dinton Groot; one daughter, Mrs. Loma Bridge and one sister, Mrs. Myrtle Reynolds, all of Bellingham. The remains rest at the funeral home of Harlow-Hollingsworth where services will be conducted by the Rev. James M. Wilson, Saturday, August 27, at 10:30 a.m. Cremation will follow.
KYGER, Leonard K. - Funeral services for Mr. Leonard K. Kyger, age 70, of 315 Kwanzan Drive, Lynden, were conducted on Friday, June 3, (1983) at 2:30 p.m. in the Chapel of Gillies Funeral Home, with Rev. Thomas Carlson officiating. Burial and military honors followed in Lynden Cemetery. Mr. Kyger, who died at his home on Tuesday, May 31, was born in Haxtun, Colorado and moved to the Lynden area with his wife Ann from Anchorage, Alaska where he had resided for 42 years. A retired plumber, he was a member of the Plumbers & Pipe Fitters Union Local No. 367 in Anchorage and Elks Lodge No. 1842 in Palmer, Alaska. He was a member of the Lynden United Methodist Church and served in the US Navy during World War II and was also a member of VFW Post No. 9365 in Wasilla, Alaska. He is survived by his wife Ann; a son Peter and his wife Bonnie of Lumby, British Columbia; two sisters, Mrs. Emily and husband Tess Fulfer of Lubbock, Texas and Mrs. Virginia and husband James Boggess of Sun City, Arizona; and a brother, Gerry and his wife Lillian of Denver, Colorado.
KYLLINGMARK, Jennie I., age 93 of 3138 Bay Road, Ferndale, passed away Thursday, February 19, 1981. Mrs. Kyllingmark had been a resident of Pleasant Valley community since 1935 and attended Triumph Lutheran Church. She is survived by 2 daughters, Lillian Skytte of Ferndale; Helen Christiansen of Deming; 1 son Filiph Kyllingmark of Ferndale; 20 grandchildren; 26 great grandchildren; numerous nieces & nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, February 24 at 2 p.m. in Moles Funeral Chapel by Rev. Ronald Knutson. Burial will follow in Enterprise Cemetery. [b. Jan. 17, 1888 Hamaroy, Norway]
KYLLINGMARK, Ole T., 83, of 3138 Bay Rd., died Monday, May 10, (1971). Mr. Kyllingmark had been a resident of Whatcom County the past 36 years and attended Triumph Lutheran Church. He is survived by his wife, Jennie; two daughters, Mrs. Fred Skytte or Orland, Calif., Mrs. Ann Christensen of Acme; two sons, Filiph and Henry, both of Ferndale; two sisters, Mrs. Helga Petersen and Mrs. Julia Trong, both in Norway; 20 grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held in the Moles Funeral Chapel Thursday, May 13 at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Jay Erickson officiating. Interment will be in Enterprise Cemetery.
KYLLINGMARK, Ruth Loreley of Ferndale passed away peacefully on March 15, 2007 at Christian Healthcare in Lynden, WA. She was 86. Ruth was born January 5, 1921 in Turlock, California, to Johan and Mathilda Larson. She was one of the youngest of 16 children. In 1943, she married Henry Kyllingmark and they eventually moved to Whatcom County where she lived the majority of her life. She and Henry raised 5 children and remained together until his death in 1976. She enjoyed going to church and singing in the church choir. She also enjoyed reading her Bible and being with her family. She would always have time to play games with her grandchildren. Ruth is survived by her one remaining and much beloved sister, Signe Edwards, of Madera, CA, her 3 sons, Joseph Kyllingmark of Salem, Oregon, James Kyllingmark and Jeremiah Kyllingmark of Whatcom County, and her 2 daughters, Jani Trull and Judy Kyllingmark, also of Whatcom County. She had 17 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, and 1 great-great-grandson.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 18 Mar 2007) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.
KYNELL, Andrew F., age 65, of Route 2, Ferndale, passed away at the family home Tuesday, Dec. 5, (1961). Mr. Kynell had resided in Whatcom County for the past 18 years and was a retired lumberman, a member of the Bellingham Seventh Day Adventist Church and a veteran of World War I. He leaves to survive his wife, Mrs. Ellen C. Kynell, of the family home; one son, Peter, of Rt. 2, Ferndale; two daughters, Mrs. Betty Hathaway of Seattle, Mrs. Nancy Bradley of Lake Port, Calif.; five grandchildren, his mother Mrs. Emil Kynell of Anacortes; one brother, Freeman of Crescent City, Calif. Funeral services will be conducted Friday, Dec. 8, at 11 a.m. in the Chapel of the Westford Funeral Home, Rev. P. D. Gerrard officiating.
KYNELL, Sophia, age 93 of Route 2, Ferndale, passed away in a local hospital Thursday, November 7, (1963) following an extended illness. Mrs. Kynell had resided in this community for many years. She was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church. She leaves to survive one son, Freeman Kynell of Crescent City, Calif.; a niece Mrs. Edith Nuberg of Bremerton; 5 grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Monday, November 11 at 10:30 a.m. in the Cathedral Chapel of the Westford Funeral Home, with Pastor P. D. Gerrard officiating. Interment Bay View.

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