Olive M. Kuhns Obituary (1923 - 2010)

Olive M. Kuhns, 86 Harrisonburg Olive Mae Clemens Kuhns, 86, died April 22, 2010 at Virginia Mennonite Retirement Community where she was a resident. Mrs. Kuhns was born on June 15, 1923 in Souderton, Pennsylvania, the daughter of the late Raymond Sell and Esther Moyer Clemens. She graduated from the Grandview School of Nursing, RN, Goshen College, BA, and the University of Pennsylvania, MSN. She and her late husband served with the Mennonite Central Committee Relief Program in Ethiopia, 1949-1951. She taught in the Nursing program at Eastern Mennonite University from 1970 until her retirement in 1986. She was a member of Park View Mennonite Church. On August 27, 1949, she married James W. Kuhns who preceded her in death on March 31, 2009. Surviving are two daughters, Jean Elaine (G. Edward) Rissler, Harrisonburg, VA, Evelyn Mae (Jessie) Rankin, Middleboro, MA; one son, Philip Laurence (Faith) Kuhns, Tallahassee, FL; one brother, R. Wayne Clemens, Souderton, PA; six grandchildren, James Rissler, Atlanta, GA, Grant Rissler, Lancaster, PA, Matthew Rissler, Dubuque, IA, Anthony Kuhns, Stefan Kuhns both of Tallahassee, FL, Jonathan Rankin, Middleboro, MA; and two great-grandchildren, Andrew Rissler, Peter Rissler, both of Atlanta, GA. She was preceded in death by one daughter, Genet Marie (Robert) Orebaugh, a sister, Mildred L. Yoder, and a brother, Edgar M. Clemens. A memorial service to celebrate the life of Olive Kuhns will be held on Saturday, May 22, 2010 at 3:00 p.m. at Park View Mennonite Church, 1600 College Avenue, Harrisonburg, VA 22802. The body was cremated and the ashes will be interred at the Weavers Mennonite Cemetery in a private service. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Good Samaritan Fund at Virginia Mennonite Retirement Community, 1501 Virginia Ave, Harrisonburg, VA 22802, or to Mennonite Central Committee, 21 South 12th Street, PO Box 500, Akron, PA, 17501-0500. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.mcmullenfh.com