Harold Kuhnhausen, 84

Harold David Kuhnhausen, born May 22, 1939, in Vancouver, Wash., passed away April 9, 2024, in Glenwood, Wash. He was the son of Herman and Carrie (Carter) Kuhnhausen. Harold was 84 years old.

Harold graduated from Glenwood High School in 1957. After graduation, he continued to work on the Kuhnhausen Ranch as a rancher and logger. On Nov. 15, 1959, Harold married Alma Jean Prosser, in Hemlock, Skamania, Wash. They were married for 50 years.

Harold and Alma lived an adventurous life. They moved often to follow Harold on his many job endeavors. Early in their marriage, they moved to Missoula, where Harold worked as a foreman at Van Evan’s Sawmill.

When Harold worked for Washington Construction Company as a superintendent (setting up rock crushers), Harold and his family traveled throughout Montana and surrounding states. In Bonner, Harold and Alma built trailer courts, which they managed for a while before selling them, and moving on to their next adventure.

They decided it would be fun to buy into Blue Bay Resort. While running Blue Bay Resort in the winters, Harold worked for Geophysical Services in Alaska to run the vibrators for oil exploration on the ice. After 10 years of running the Blue Bay Resort, Harold and Alma decided to leave Montana and return to the family homestead located in Glenwood, Wash.

Shortly Before his passing, family members interviewed Harold at the breakfast table. They asked him, “Why did Alma, with your four children, follow you to all of your adventures?” He replied, “She thought it sounded like fun, so we moved.”

Harold is preceded in death by his wife, Alma, as well as their daughter, Julie Kuhnhausen. His son, Robert Kuhnhausen, passed away two days after Harold on April 11, 2024.

Harold is survived by his son, Cris Kuhnhausen, daughter Abby Kuhnhausen, and his nine grandchildren: Jerritt Kuhnhausen, Candi Roby, Amanda Justman, Timothy Kuhnhausen, Kyle Kuhnhausen, Haydn Kuhnhausen, Kelsey Kuhnhausen, Sammy Kuhnhausen, and Caleb Kuhnhausen. He also has seven great-grandchildren.

A double funeral service will be held for Harold Kuhnhausen and Robert Kuhnhausen on May 18 at 11 a.m. at the Mt. Adams Cemetery in Glenwood, Wash. Following the graveside service, friends and family are invited to join a lunch served by the Glenwood Homemakers at the Glenwood School multipurpose room.