Orpha Kuhnau Kenyon was born on November 2, 1925, in Cottonwood County, Minnesota to the late Edward and Lois (Henderson) Schottle. She received her education in the Windom Public Schools. On September 2, 1942, Orpha was united in marriage to Russell C. Kuhnau in Heron Lake. After marriage, Orpha and Russell lived in Heron Lake where Orpha stayed home and raised her children. Later, this marriage was dissolved. On July 1, 1978, Orpha was united in marriage to Robert Kenyon at the United Methodist Church in Heron Lake. After marriage, Orpha and Bob moved to Windom and Orpha waitressed. She then took a job with Sperry-Univac in Jackson until retiring. Bob passed away in 1989. After his death, Orpha continued to live in Windom moving to Valley View Assisted Living in Lakefield. She then became a resident of the Colonial Manor in Lakefield where she passed away peacefully on Thursday morning, October 23rd, 2014 at the age of 88. Orpha was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Windom and the American Legion Auxiliary. She had many enjoyments in life which included dancing, crafting, fishing in her earlier years, embroidery, word search, canning, gardening, "dog sitting" for family dogs, and most of all, her family, especially her grandchildren. Orpha is survived by her five children, Sandra (Warren) Winkel of Windom; Glenn "Butch" Kuhnau of Heron Lake; Dennis (Lexie) Kuhnau of Litchfield; Linda (Don O'Brien) Kuhnau of Greenview, IL; Russell (Monica) Kuhnau of Lakefield; and several nieces and nephews. Orpha is preceded in death by her parents; two husbands, Russell Kuhnau and Robert Kenyon; special friend, Verlon Hanson; 13 sisters; 2 brothers; and one infant daughter, Janet Lou Kuhnau Blessed be the memory of Orpha Kuhnau Kenyon.