John W. Grunden, a lifelong resident of Kittitas Valley, passed away at 94 on June 26, 1982, at Goldleaf Nursing Home, where he had resided for a decade. Born on October 12, 1887, he served in World War I and later worked as a foreman in the hay bailing industry. He is survived by a brother and three sisters. His funeral took place at Evenson Chapel, followed by cremation and interment at IOOF in Ellensburg.
Selma Caroline Grunden, a pioneer of Kittitas Valley, passed away on November 29, 1946, at the age of 80. Born in Sweden on May 31, 1866, she immigrated to Ellensburg in 1878 and witnessed the region’s transformation from frontier land. After marrying E. A. Grunden in 1885, she lived in the area for nearly seven decades. Following her husband’s death in 1934, she resided with her daughter, Mrs. Grant Nichols, until her passing. Funeral services were conducted at the Honeycutt-Evanson Chapel.
John W. Grunden, a lifelong resident of Kittitas Valley, passed away on June 26, 1982, at 94. Born on October 12, 1887, he served in World War I and worked as a pressman in the hay baling industry. He lived at Goldleaf Nursing Home for a decade before his death. Grunden is survived by a brother and three sisters. His funeral was held at Evenson Chapel, followed by cremation at Terrace Heights Memorial Park, with interment at IOOF Cemetery in Ellensburg.
Elof A. Grunden, aged 75, passed away at his Ellensburg home on February 11, 1934. Born in Norway on June 24, 1858, he had lived in the area for nearly 50 years. He is survived by his wife, Selma, three daughters, and three sons. Funeral services will take place at Honeycutt Chapel on Tuesday afternoon, followed by burial in the IOOF Cemetery.
Al Grunden, a 41-year-old man from Ellensburg, died after an accidental fall in the Kittitas County Jail on March 19, 1940. Just hours after being committed for a minor intoxication charge, he fell from the jail’s tank, suffering a fatal basal skull fracture. Sheriff Wayne Ballard witnessed the incident, which he believed resulted from Grunden’s nervous condition. An investigation by Coroner Phil Davidson determined no autopsy was needed. Funeral services took place at Honeycutt Parlors, with burial at Odd Fellows Cemetery.