KUENZI, HAROLD ALLEN December 27, 1915-October 10, 2006. Harold Allen Kuenzi of Southeast Portland died on Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2006, of complications following heart surgery. He was 90 years old.
He is survived by his beloved and constant companion of the last nine years, Alice "Allie" Bechtold of Portland; his sister, Erma Neal of Woodland, Calif.; his nephew, Phillip "Phil" Sinclair of Salem; and his niece, Beverly (Sinclair) Krause of Portland. He is also survived by a large number of grand- and great-grandnieces, nephews and many close friends. He was most recently preceded in death by three of his closest immediate family members, his half-sister, Juanita O. Sinclair of Portland, and her two eldest sons, Jack E. Sinclair also of Portland and Harold "Jay" L. Sinclair Jr. of Seneca. Harold was born on Dec. 27, 1915, in Silverton.
He was the son of Adolph and Anna Kuenzi. He grew up on a farm in rural Marion County, and he graduated from Silverton High School in 1933. Upon graduation he received a football scholarship to play at Oregon Agricultural College (now OSU) but was unable to accept the scholarship offer as he was needed on his father's farm. A year or two later he moved to Portland where he took a position as a baker for Bradley Pies. He became the head baker at Bradley Pies and served in that role for the remainder of his 29-year career there. During this time he supported his sister Juanita and helped her raise her four children, Jay, Jack, Phillip and Beverly Sinclair. He then retired from the bakery to begin his own residential landscaping business, Kuenzi Landscaping. Harold became well known throughout the Portland metro area in the 1960s for his innovative landscaping design, red-rock retaining walls, and water features, many of which are still being enjoyed throughout the area today. Harold had many pastimes. He loved to play cards with family and friends, especially cribbage and pinochle. Perhaps he was best known for his love of traveling, gardening in his "back forty," baking fruit pies, canning vegetables, and making smoked sausage - all of which he shared generously - and going deer hunting in the John Day Murderers Creek area of Central Oregon. He enjoyed many hours of woodworking as well, and he was known by those close to him for his beautiful handmade gun stocks and game boards which he often also gave away as gifts.
In 1987, he traveled to Kandergrund, Switzerland, where he was able to find his father's childhood home, a Swiss chalet still occupied and in excellent condition. He was also able to locate and become acquainted with many members of his Kuenzi extended family, and renewed old family ties after over 100 years of separation. He immediately fell in love with Kandergrund and the surrounding area and spent time hiking through the grand Alpine heart of Switzerland. He returned two more times in the years that followed.
In the 1990s, he joined a walking club at Clackamas Town Center where he met his partner and constant companion, Allie Bechtold, who was at his side until his passing. They often walked in the early mornings with their many new-found friends, traveled across the world, and shared many happy times together with their families and friends. One of Harold's favorite places was the Oregon Coast and he spent many days and weeks relaxing and vacationing there. He also loved Central Oregon and the Mt. Hood wilderness areas and shared many fond memories of his travels there.
His father, Adolph Kuenzi, was one of the original climbing guides on Mt. Hood at the turn of the 20th century; Harold followed in his footsteps and took a number of climbers up the mountain for a total of 10 expeditions with no record of injury to any of those he was entrusted with. Harold was a wonderfully loving and kind person who gave of himself endlessly to family and friends whom he cherished. He had a long, happy life, and was honored by his family and friends last December at his milestone 90th birthday celebration.
He will be remembered and honored at his funeral services held at 1 pm Saturday, Oct. 21, 2006, at Portland Memorial Funeral Home, 6705 SE 14th Avenue, Portland; 503-236-4141. Memorials are suggested to Heart Program in Memory of Harold A. Kuenzi, Providence Portland Medical Foundation, 4805 NE Glisan St. Portland, OR 97213.
He is survived by his beloved and constant companion of the last nine years, Alice "Allie" Bechtold of Portland; his sister, Erma Neal of Woodland, Calif.; his nephew, Phillip "Phil" Sinclair of Salem; and his niece, Beverly (Sinclair) Krause of Portland. He is also survived by a large number of grand- and great-grandnieces, nephews and many close friends. He was most recently preceded in death by three of his closest immediate family members, his half-sister, Juanita O. Sinclair of Portland, and her two eldest sons, Jack E. Sinclair also of Portland and Harold "Jay" L. Sinclair Jr. of Seneca. Harold was born on Dec. 27, 1915, in Silverton.
He was the son of Adolph and Anna Kuenzi. He grew up on a farm in rural Marion County, and he graduated from Silverton High School in 1933. Upon graduation he received a football scholarship to play at Oregon Agricultural College (now OSU) but was unable to accept the scholarship offer as he was needed on his father's farm. A year or two later he moved to Portland where he took a position as a baker for Bradley Pies. He became the head baker at Bradley Pies and served in that role for the remainder of his 29-year career there. During this time he supported his sister Juanita and helped her raise her four children, Jay, Jack, Phillip and Beverly Sinclair. He then retired from the bakery to begin his own residential landscaping business, Kuenzi Landscaping. Harold became well known throughout the Portland metro area in the 1960s for his innovative landscaping design, red-rock retaining walls, and water features, many of which are still being enjoyed throughout the area today. Harold had many pastimes. He loved to play cards with family and friends, especially cribbage and pinochle. Perhaps he was best known for his love of traveling, gardening in his "back forty," baking fruit pies, canning vegetables, and making smoked sausage - all of which he shared generously - and going deer hunting in the John Day Murderers Creek area of Central Oregon. He enjoyed many hours of woodworking as well, and he was known by those close to him for his beautiful handmade gun stocks and game boards which he often also gave away as gifts.
In 1987, he traveled to Kandergrund, Switzerland, where he was able to find his father's childhood home, a Swiss chalet still occupied and in excellent condition. He was also able to locate and become acquainted with many members of his Kuenzi extended family, and renewed old family ties after over 100 years of separation. He immediately fell in love with Kandergrund and the surrounding area and spent time hiking through the grand Alpine heart of Switzerland. He returned two more times in the years that followed.
In the 1990s, he joined a walking club at Clackamas Town Center where he met his partner and constant companion, Allie Bechtold, who was at his side until his passing. They often walked in the early mornings with their many new-found friends, traveled across the world, and shared many happy times together with their families and friends. One of Harold's favorite places was the Oregon Coast and he spent many days and weeks relaxing and vacationing there. He also loved Central Oregon and the Mt. Hood wilderness areas and shared many fond memories of his travels there.
His father, Adolph Kuenzi, was one of the original climbing guides on Mt. Hood at the turn of the 20th century; Harold followed in his footsteps and took a number of climbers up the mountain for a total of 10 expeditions with no record of injury to any of those he was entrusted with. Harold was a wonderfully loving and kind person who gave of himself endlessly to family and friends whom he cherished. He had a long, happy life, and was honored by his family and friends last December at his milestone 90th birthday celebration.
He will be remembered and honored at his funeral services held at 1 pm Saturday, Oct. 21, 2006, at Portland Memorial Funeral Home, 6705 SE 14th Avenue, Portland; 503-236-4141. Memorials are suggested to Heart Program in Memory of Harold A. Kuenzi, Providence Portland Medical Foundation, 4805 NE Glisan St. Portland, OR 97213.
KUENZI, HAROLD ALLEN December 27, 1915-October 10, 2006. Harold Allen Kuenzi of Southeast Portland died on Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2006, of complications following heart surgery. He was 90 years old.
He is survived by his beloved and constant companion of the last nine years, Alice "Allie" Bechtold of Portland; his sister, Erma Neal of Woodland, Calif.; his nephew, Phillip "Phil" Sinclair of Salem; and his niece, Beverly (Sinclair) Krause of Portland. He is also survived by a large number of grand- and great-grandnieces, nephews and many close friends. He was most recently preceded in death by three of his closest immediate family members, his half-sister, Juanita O. Sinclair of Portland, and her two eldest sons, Jack E. Sinclair also of Portland and Harold "Jay" L. Sinclair Jr. of Seneca. Harold was born on Dec. 27, 1915, in Silverton.
He was the son of Adolph and Anna Kuenzi. He grew up on a farm in rural Marion County, and he graduated from Silverton High School in 1933. Upon graduation he received a football scholarship to play at Oregon Agricultural College (now OSU) but was unable to accept the scholarship offer as he was needed on his father's farm. A year or two later he moved to Portland where he took a position as a baker for Bradley Pies. He became the head baker at Bradley Pies and served in that role for the remainder of his 29-year career there. During this time he supported his sister Juanita and helped her raise her four children, Jay, Jack, Phillip and Beverly Sinclair. He then retired from the bakery to begin his own residential landscaping business, Kuenzi Landscaping. Harold became well known throughout the Portland metro area in the 1960s for his innovative landscaping design, red-rock retaining walls, and water features, many of which are still being enjoyed throughout the area today. Harold had many pastimes. He loved to play cards with family and friends, especially cribbage and pinochle. Perhaps he was best known for his love of traveling, gardening in his "back forty," baking fruit pies, canning vegetables, and making smoked sausage - all of which he shared generously - and going deer hunting in the John Day Murderers Creek area of Central Oregon. He enjoyed many hours of woodworking as well, and he was known by those close to him for his beautiful handmade gun stocks and game boards which he often also gave away as gifts.
In 1987, he traveled to Kandergrund, Switzerland, where he was able to find his father's childhood home, a Swiss chalet still occupied and in excellent condition. He was also able to locate and become acquainted with many members of his Kuenzi extended family, and renewed old family ties after over 100 years of separation. He immediately fell in love with Kandergrund and the surrounding area and spent time hiking through the grand Alpine heart of Switzerland. He returned two more times in the years that followed.
In the 1990s, he joined a walking club at Clackamas Town Center where he met his partner and constant companion, Allie Bechtold, who was at his side until his passing. They often walked in the early mornings with their many new-found friends, traveled across the world, and shared many happy times together with their families and friends. One of Harold's favorite places was the Oregon Coast and he spent many days and weeks relaxing and vacationing there. He also loved Central Oregon and the Mt. Hood wilderness areas and shared many fond memories of his travels there.
His father, Adolph Kuenzi, was one of the original climbing guides on Mt. Hood at the turn of the 20th century; Harold followed in his footsteps and took a number of climbers up the mountain for a total of 10 expeditions with no record of injury to any of those he was entrusted with. Harold was a wonderfully loving and kind person who gave of himself endlessly to family and friends whom he cherished. He had a long, happy life, and was honored by his family and friends last December at his milestone 90th birthday celebration.
He will be remembered and honored at his funeral services held at 1 pm Saturday, Oct. 21, 2006, at Portland Memorial Funeral Home, 6705 SE 14th Avenue, Portland; 503-236-4141. Memorials are suggested to Heart Program in Memory of Harold A. Kuenzi, Providence Portland Medical Foundation, 4805 NE Glisan St. Portland, OR 97213.
He is survived by his beloved and constant companion of the last nine years, Alice "Allie" Bechtold of Portland; his sister, Erma Neal of Woodland, Calif.; his nephew, Phillip "Phil" Sinclair of Salem; and his niece, Beverly (Sinclair) Krause of Portland. He is also survived by a large number of grand- and great-grandnieces, nephews and many close friends. He was most recently preceded in death by three of his closest immediate family members, his half-sister, Juanita O. Sinclair of Portland, and her two eldest sons, Jack E. Sinclair also of Portland and Harold "Jay" L. Sinclair Jr. of Seneca. Harold was born on Dec. 27, 1915, in Silverton.
He was the son of Adolph and Anna Kuenzi. He grew up on a farm in rural Marion County, and he graduated from Silverton High School in 1933. Upon graduation he received a football scholarship to play at Oregon Agricultural College (now OSU) but was unable to accept the scholarship offer as he was needed on his father's farm. A year or two later he moved to Portland where he took a position as a baker for Bradley Pies. He became the head baker at Bradley Pies and served in that role for the remainder of his 29-year career there. During this time he supported his sister Juanita and helped her raise her four children, Jay, Jack, Phillip and Beverly Sinclair. He then retired from the bakery to begin his own residential landscaping business, Kuenzi Landscaping. Harold became well known throughout the Portland metro area in the 1960s for his innovative landscaping design, red-rock retaining walls, and water features, many of which are still being enjoyed throughout the area today. Harold had many pastimes. He loved to play cards with family and friends, especially cribbage and pinochle. Perhaps he was best known for his love of traveling, gardening in his "back forty," baking fruit pies, canning vegetables, and making smoked sausage - all of which he shared generously - and going deer hunting in the John Day Murderers Creek area of Central Oregon. He enjoyed many hours of woodworking as well, and he was known by those close to him for his beautiful handmade gun stocks and game boards which he often also gave away as gifts.
In 1987, he traveled to Kandergrund, Switzerland, where he was able to find his father's childhood home, a Swiss chalet still occupied and in excellent condition. He was also able to locate and become acquainted with many members of his Kuenzi extended family, and renewed old family ties after over 100 years of separation. He immediately fell in love with Kandergrund and the surrounding area and spent time hiking through the grand Alpine heart of Switzerland. He returned two more times in the years that followed.
In the 1990s, he joined a walking club at Clackamas Town Center where he met his partner and constant companion, Allie Bechtold, who was at his side until his passing. They often walked in the early mornings with their many new-found friends, traveled across the world, and shared many happy times together with their families and friends. One of Harold's favorite places was the Oregon Coast and he spent many days and weeks relaxing and vacationing there. He also loved Central Oregon and the Mt. Hood wilderness areas and shared many fond memories of his travels there.
His father, Adolph Kuenzi, was one of the original climbing guides on Mt. Hood at the turn of the 20th century; Harold followed in his footsteps and took a number of climbers up the mountain for a total of 10 expeditions with no record of injury to any of those he was entrusted with. Harold was a wonderfully loving and kind person who gave of himself endlessly to family and friends whom he cherished. He had a long, happy life, and was honored by his family and friends last December at his milestone 90th birthday celebration.
He will be remembered and honored at his funeral services held at 1 pm Saturday, Oct. 21, 2006, at Portland Memorial Funeral Home, 6705 SE 14th Avenue, Portland; 503-236-4141. Memorials are suggested to Heart Program in Memory of Harold A. Kuenzi, Providence Portland Medical Foundation, 4805 NE Glisan St. Portland, OR 97213.
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