Timber Valley SKP Park of Oregon, Inc

JOY FOX

Timber Valley residents were saddened to hear of the passing of Jox Fox, formerly of #198. Joy passed in June 2025. Joy and her husband, Osborne Fox moved into Timber Valley in 1994. Osborne passed in 2004. Joy found companionship in 2011 with Dwayne Nederhood, who became a leaseholder with her in 2014. Unfortunately, Dwayne passed in 2016. Joy remained in the park and was always busy with her crafting with plastic canvas and yarn. She made numerous crafty items for the Welcome Committee. Joy decided to move to Maine to live with her son, Joel in February 2022.

GERALD “JERRY” CHRISTENSEN

The Timber Valley flag was lowered to honor the life of Gerald “Jerry” Christensen, #158. Jerry and Cindy Christensen became members of Timber Valley on January 10, 2013. Jerry and Cindy travelled back to Sutherlin in the summertime and spent their winters in California. Jerry passed on July 07, 2025 after a long battle. He is survived by his wife, Cindy, son Jeff, daughter Jennifer and his sister, Elaine Teague #45.  

GERARD “GERRY” VROOMMAN

Timber Valley residents were saddened to learn of the passing of Gerard “Gerry” Vroomman, #153, formerly of #160. Gerry and Marilyn Vroomman moved to Timber Valley on July 11, 2018. Gerry was a retired Federal government employee. He was very busy in the park, serving on the Board of Directors as Treasurer, Finance Committee, Board Liaison to the Office, Wi-Fi Committee and hosted the annual Rock Races during Timber Days. Recently, Gerry and Marilyn moved to Grants Pass, Oregon, remaining leaseholders here in Timber Valley. Gerry is survived by his wife, Marilyn, three children and grandchildren. After Gerry’s passing, Marilyn decided to make Timber Valley her home.

Timber Valley lowered the Member flag to half staff in honor of Barry Getis, Lot #173, who passed away on Sunday, April 20, 2025. Barry had suffered a broken arm and leg recently and had been out of the park. Barry and his wife, Regina “Regi” moved to Timber Valley on September 11, 2017.

Barry resided in many places during his life, among them Kansas, New York, Seattle, and Florida. He made Florida his home for 35 years and was employed as a waiter in a well-known steak house as well as a car salesman. In Seattle he was an insurance adjuster with State Farm. During his time in Seattle he answered an ad for a tennis partner and found Regi whom he married in 1996. Together they joined Escapees and RV’d for many years full-time before finding Timber Valley.

Barry is survived by his wife, Regi, a daughter and 2 grandchildren who live in Florida.