Arthur Howard "Barney" Barnhisel, 80, who was a member of a number of coummunity and civic organizations during his 55 years in Klamath Falls died in Klamath Falls, Ore., June 16, 1981.
He was born Sept. 4, 1900, in San Jose, Calif., and was a realtor.
During World War I, he was stationed with the US tank corps. In World War II, he was in the Office of Strategic Services and was stationed behind enemy lines in China. He was there when the war ended.
He homesteaded in the Tulelake area when he first came to the Klamath Basin, but primarily worked in real estate until he retired in the early 1970s. The firm of Banhisel and Ganong Realtors still bears his name.
He married Maybelle Leavitt, a member of a pioneer Klamath Falls family in July, 1929. Their home on the Link River, where they lived for many years, is believed to be more than 100 years old.
Mr. Barnhisel graduated from the University of Washington in the early 1920's as a forestry eningeer and was in the lumber business for a short time in the 1930s.
Mr. Barnhisel served on the Klamath Falls elementary School Board in the 1940s and was active in other coummunity organizations.
An avid hunter and fisherman, he started the Muskrat Hunting Club in the 1940s.
He managed the Medical-Dental Building for many years when it was owned by Equitable Savings and Loan Association.
Mr. Banhisel was active in state and local real estate groups and, during much of his career, was involved with farm and ranch loans.
Survivors include his wife, Maybelle Barnhisel, Klamath Falls, Ore.; son, Peter Barnhisel, Corvallis, Ore.; daughter, Mrs. Sally Richards, Ventura, Ca.; sister, Mrs. Katherin Altsheler, Louisville, Kentucky; also 5 grandchildren.
He was born Sept. 4, 1900, in San Jose, Calif., and was a realtor.
During World War I, he was stationed with the US tank corps. In World War II, he was in the Office of Strategic Services and was stationed behind enemy lines in China. He was there when the war ended.
He homesteaded in the Tulelake area when he first came to the Klamath Basin, but primarily worked in real estate until he retired in the early 1970s. The firm of Banhisel and Ganong Realtors still bears his name.
He married Maybelle Leavitt, a member of a pioneer Klamath Falls family in July, 1929. Their home on the Link River, where they lived for many years, is believed to be more than 100 years old.
Mr. Barnhisel graduated from the University of Washington in the early 1920's as a forestry eningeer and was in the lumber business for a short time in the 1930s.
Mr. Barnhisel served on the Klamath Falls elementary School Board in the 1940s and was active in other coummunity organizations.
An avid hunter and fisherman, he started the Muskrat Hunting Club in the 1940s.
He managed the Medical-Dental Building for many years when it was owned by Equitable Savings and Loan Association.
Mr. Banhisel was active in state and local real estate groups and, during much of his career, was involved with farm and ranch loans.
Survivors include his wife, Maybelle Barnhisel, Klamath Falls, Ore.; son, Peter Barnhisel, Corvallis, Ore.; daughter, Mrs. Sally Richards, Ventura, Ca.; sister, Mrs. Katherin Altsheler, Louisville, Kentucky; also 5 grandchildren.
Arthur Howard "Barney" Barnhisel, 80, who was a member of a number of coummunity and civic organizations during his 55 years in Klamath Falls died in Klamath Falls, Ore., June 16, 1981.
He was born Sept. 4, 1900, in San Jose, Calif., and was a realtor.
During World War I, he was stationed with the US tank corps. In World War II, he was in the Office of Strategic Services and was stationed behind enemy lines in China. He was there when the war ended.
He homesteaded in the Tulelake area when he first came to the Klamath Basin, but primarily worked in real estate until he retired in the early 1970s. The firm of Banhisel and Ganong Realtors still bears his name.
He married Maybelle Leavitt, a member of a pioneer Klamath Falls family in July, 1929. Their home on the Link River, where they lived for many years, is believed to be more than 100 years old.
Mr. Barnhisel graduated from the University of Washington in the early 1920's as a forestry eningeer and was in the lumber business for a short time in the 1930s.
Mr. Barnhisel served on the Klamath Falls elementary School Board in the 1940s and was active in other coummunity organizations.
An avid hunter and fisherman, he started the Muskrat Hunting Club in the 1940s.
He managed the Medical-Dental Building for many years when it was owned by Equitable Savings and Loan Association.
Mr. Banhisel was active in state and local real estate groups and, during much of his career, was involved with farm and ranch loans.
Survivors include his wife, Maybelle Barnhisel, Klamath Falls, Ore.; son, Peter Barnhisel, Corvallis, Ore.; daughter, Mrs. Sally Richards, Ventura, Ca.; sister, Mrs. Katherin Altsheler, Louisville, Kentucky; also 5 grandchildren.
He was born Sept. 4, 1900, in San Jose, Calif., and was a realtor.
During World War I, he was stationed with the US tank corps. In World War II, he was in the Office of Strategic Services and was stationed behind enemy lines in China. He was there when the war ended.
He homesteaded in the Tulelake area when he first came to the Klamath Basin, but primarily worked in real estate until he retired in the early 1970s. The firm of Banhisel and Ganong Realtors still bears his name.
He married Maybelle Leavitt, a member of a pioneer Klamath Falls family in July, 1929. Their home on the Link River, where they lived for many years, is believed to be more than 100 years old.
Mr. Barnhisel graduated from the University of Washington in the early 1920's as a forestry eningeer and was in the lumber business for a short time in the 1930s.
Mr. Barnhisel served on the Klamath Falls elementary School Board in the 1940s and was active in other coummunity organizations.
An avid hunter and fisherman, he started the Muskrat Hunting Club in the 1940s.
He managed the Medical-Dental Building for many years when it was owned by Equitable Savings and Loan Association.
Mr. Banhisel was active in state and local real estate groups and, during much of his career, was involved with farm and ranch loans.
Survivors include his wife, Maybelle Barnhisel, Klamath Falls, Ore.; son, Peter Barnhisel, Corvallis, Ore.; daughter, Mrs. Sally Richards, Ventura, Ca.; sister, Mrs. Katherin Altsheler, Louisville, Kentucky; also 5 grandchildren.
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