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Timber Valley’s flag dipped to honor Karen Tetrick who passed July 23, 2024. Karen was born in Salt Lake City, Utah on July 29, 1941. She and Bob were married Jan 20, 1973. Bob says they experienced a bad snowstorm in Utah and he was a day late for their wedding. They were married Jan 20 instead of the planned Jan 19.

Karen was a second grade teacher. She obtained her M.S. in Media Sciences from the
University of Utah and then served as a Media Coordinator. She retired in 1998 and they went RVing. At first they had a van and the women got to sleep inside while the men slept in a tent. They decided that wasn’t quite right so they got a Class A in 1977. They traveled all 49 states, to Alaska twice and into seven provinces. They traveled several years to spend Christmas in Mexico with friends.

Karen is survived by her husband Bob, their daughter Carrie and two grandchildren, Carlie and Colin. Bob is remaining in the park, lot 63.

For those of you who had the pleasure of knowing my sweet mom, Marian Ruth Warne, you will remember how she lived her life dedicated to serving others. Born on June 23, 1937, she grew up in Santa Rosa, California. She traveled the world as a military spouse and during this time gave birth to two daughters, Joni Kenner and Linda Feehs. In the 1970’s, she was introduced to her Savior Jesus Christ through the kindhearted mentorship of a friend, and dedicated her life to pleasing Him and to spread His love and blessings to those around her.

She met Bob Warne in the 1980’s and they were married on July 1, 1987. Bob and Ruth discovered early that they loved to take to the road in their RV. They bought their first RV in 1989, a brand new Dolphin Micro Mini Class C, and enjoyed traveling in it as well as the additional four RVs that they also purchased.  They have traveled to Alaska, Canada, Washington, Idaho, Montana, Minnesota, South Dakota, Iowa, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Washington DC, New York, Maryland, Virginia, North and South Carolina, Tennessee, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Arizona, California, Colorado and Utah.

Ruth demonstrated Christ’s love by serving and sacrificing time and time again for her family, loved ones and friends. Whether it was making memories with her grandchildren, providing care to an elderly neighbor with no family in this country, or taking care of the needs of her family, she was always serving others. A memory that I will always hold dear is how she would cut out the middle of the watermelon, the sweetest and best part, and give it to my sister and me.

One of Ruth’s favorite Bible verses was “But as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.” Joshua 24:15. I can think of no better way to describe my mom. Service, sacrificial love, heartfelt compassion, and unwavering faith depict how she chose to live her life. To our sweet wife, mom, grandma, sister, aunt, cousin and friend, until we see each other again, we will hold your memories dear to our hearts. We love you dearly.

–Linda Feehs

Our community was deeply saddened by the news that Jack Ducummon, Lot 3, passed away on May 13, 2024, at age 82. Jack and his wife, Anita, have been members of Timber Valley for the past 11 years, getting their lot on March 4, 2013. They were high school sweethearts and married in 1962. They started their married life in Southern California but soon his job moved them to Chelalis, WA, where they raised 3 children, worked, and enjoyed life for more than 40 years.

Jack and Anita were exposed to camping in the wild outdoors from an early age, and carried this passion with them right up to the current time. They hit the road more or less full time in 2003 and sold their house in 2006. They were camphosts at Panguitch Lake in Utah for 4 summers at more than 8,000 feet of elevation, where they developed an exceptional ability to process oxygen in thin air.

They got on the AWL at Timber Valley in 2010 and got their lot in 2013. They were active on the Landscape Committee, the PCM Committee, and were the Park electric meter readers for many years. They also took care of the Jacks and Jills Ice Cream Bar freezer, stocking and restocking the frozen treats as needed. Jack had a quick wit that would catch you off-guard with his humor and, always, a wave from his deck when you passed by.

Jack is survived by Anita, sons Jack Jr. and Charles, and daughter Dorothy.

The entire Timber Valley community extends condolences to Anita and the family. Godspeed Jack Ducummon.

Jack Ducummon at the controls of Howard Hughes’ Spruce Goose at Evergreen Air and Space Museum in McMinnville, OR. The hat is a Howard Hughes replica. This is one of Anita’s favorite pictures of Jack.