The News Register, McMinnville, Oregon, Wednesday, October 31, 1973 - Page 2

KUNNIE HENDERSHOTT

Services for Kunnie Hendershott, 90, of McMinnville will be Nov. 1 at Chapel of Macy and Son with the Rev. Jack Hodges of the Presbyterian Church officiating. Interment will be in Evergreen memorial Park. Mrs. Hendershott died Oct. 29 at Oakwood Glen Convalescent Home.
She was born Sept. 4, 1884 at Dubuque, Iowa, the daughter of Bernard Wagner and Margaret Decher Hendershott. She married Clarence E. Hendershott in 1908 and had lived her for 66 years.
Mrs. Hendershott worked for J.C. Penney Co. in McMinnville for 25 years. During that time she placed fourth in the nation among Penny employees in the sale of War Bonds and Stamps in the Fifth War Loan drive. She worked in the Blood Bank, Community Chest and USO in World War I. She was a 50 year member of the Order of Eastern Star in which she was a Past Matron, a Grand Representative of Oklahoma and several other offices. She attended the Presbyterian Church and was a long-time member of the Guild.
Surviving are sisters, Lena Tate, Portland and Maybelle Burch, Pacific City and several nieces and nephews.
Contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.

Donated by Bobbi Harrison at doubleeaglette@juno.com