Obituary of Hendrika Helana von Tienhoven Prentice

Hendrika (Henny) Helana von Tienhoven Prentice Hendrika Prentice passed away on April 27th, 2010 in Portland, Oregon. She was 78 years of age. Born to Petrus and Wilhelmina van Tienhoven in Rotterdam, Holland on April 19th, 1932, Henny’s life journey took her to Hawaii where she married Meryl LeRoy Prentice in 1957. She also resided in California before making her way to Oregon where she has lived since 1980. Henny achieved her AA in Gerontology at Chemeketa CC in 1991. She worked as a house keeper and as an activity director for a Senior Center. She sought enjoyment in tending to her many plants, cooking, writing, being an animal lover and sharing her great sense of humor with family and friends. An avid reader who enjoyed navigating the internet, she was also an active, highly social member of the community where she was a good and cheerful friend to many. A past president of Tops, she was full of life and very proud of her Dutch heritage. Preceded in death by her son Russell Scott Prentice, she is survived by her daughter-in-law Beth (Rich) Herminghaus of Corvallis, Montana, and by her grandchildren Jenny and Carly Prentice and Cole Herminghaus, also of Corvallis. She is also survived by Cali, her feline companion. A private memorial will be held at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to Hopewell House Hospice Center. Arrangements by Crown Memorial Center - Tualatin.