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Show Volume XXX Issue VII The Ogden Valley News Page 7 January 15, 2023 Announcements Obituaries EvaDeane Tippetts Berrett Louk October 17, 1926 ~ January 1, 2023 EvaDeane Tippetts Berrett Louk, of Farmington, Utah, passed EvaDeane Louk away the morning of New Year’s Day, 2023, after several months of declining health and a fall. She was 96 and departed peacefully in her sleep as two of her children sat at her bedside and bid her a tearful goodbye. EvaDeane was born 17 October 1926 to Harold and Viola Tippetts in Bennington, Idaho. She was the youngest of two children; her brother, Harold Tippetts Jr., preceded her in death in 2005. Her parents moved frequently during her childhood, which caused her on one occasion to live with her maternal grandmother, with whom she became very close. By high school she landed in Ogden, where she graduated from Ogden High School. She attended what was then called Weber College (now Weber State University), during which she met a handsome WWII Army veteran with a reputation as a great dancer, Roland Berrett. They met at a Weber College dance where each young man put one of his shoes in a pile in the middle of the floor, and each young woman randomly picked a shoe whose owner she would dance with. EvaDeane picked up Roland’s shoe, and one thing led to another: dating; marriage in the LDS Salt Lake City Temple; the building of a home in North Ogden, Utah; and four children—Ronald, who was married to Marianne March Berrett and passed on New Year’s Day, 2006; Roleane, married to Dale Crockett; Collette, married to Brian Maruri; and Matthew, married to Sandra Van Fleet Berrett. After roughly 25 years of marriage, EvaDeane and Roland divorced. In 1978, she married Clyde Louk, an accountant and former BYU grad living in California who brought two sons. Over the years, she and Clyde lived in Mesa, Arizona; Tabiona, Utah; and Centerville, Utah. Clyde preceded her in death in 2015. Several aspects of EvaDeane’s disposition and grit made her a force of nature and a truly remarkable woman and mother, first and foremost of which was tenacity. Despite some daunting life challenges, she tapped her superhuman energy to bring learning, talent development, fun, and joy to her children. From making holidays and birthdays exciting to pushing her sons and daughters to acquire proficiency at reading, math, geography, music, and art, she worked tirelessly to enrich their lives. She also was rigorous in teaching them ethics and manners. As grandchildren came, she excelled at finding ways to gather family and have marvelous times-outings at a cabin in Tabiona, fishing, boating, games, and eating. Even without the chocolates she positioned everywhere, she made everyone want to gather and left all with precious memories. EvaDeane wielded a big brain and many talents and interests. She didn’t finish college but read more books in a year than most people read in two lifetimes. This, combined with a keen intellect, gave her a scrutinizing mind that missed little and could be impatient with foolishness, laziness, or dishonesty. She was a gifted pianist and seamstress who served as an LDS ward organist for many years, and she enjoyed gardening, making ceramic figures, tole painting, and cross stitching. She loved to travel. She had spiritual experiences so remarkable a former LDS apostle asked her for permission for him to share one in church talks. Those she loved-and we always knew she loved us even when we did something deserving of correction—will miss her dearly. But she is always with us because she is always in us. Until we meet again mama. EvaDeane’s funeral service was held January 6, 2023 at Myers Mortuary, 845 S. Washington Blvd. in Ogden. Condolences may be shared with the family at myers-mortuary.com. Please send your announcements & photos to: Ogden Valley News PO BOX 522 EDEN UT 84310 Announcements are placed free of charge. Ray Webb Tidwell November 30, 1938 ~ January 7, 2023 Ray Webb Tidwell of Huntsville, Utah passed away peacefully of natural causes Saturday, January 7, 2023. Ray was 84 years old. He was preceded Ray Tidwell in death by his parents Delbert Cleon and Vernett Tidwell and two sons Rex and Darren Tidwell. He is survived by his wife Karen and four children Rayleen (Patch) Bonkemeyer, Quinn (Janel) Tidwell, Sheryl (Clay) Rushton, Dalin (Jennifer) Tidwell, daughter-in-law Janalee Wesche, 21 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren, and his sister Marilyn Prusse. Ray was born November 30, 1938 in McGill, Nevada. He finished High School in Ely, Nevada and attended BYU where he played football for one season and majored in Nuclear Physics. It was at BYU that he met and married the love of his life, Karen LuJean Reynolds. They were married August 5, 1959 in the Idaho Falls Temple. After school, Ray was commissioned as an officer in the U.S. Air Force. During the Vietnam War, he was assigned in Thailand and Laos to defuse unexploded live bombs. It was there that he was awarded the Bronze Star with a “V” for Valor for his service in the Explosive Ordinance Disposal unit. He was awarded the Air Force Meritorious Service Medal for outstanding service in 1975. Ray worked a combined 40 years active-duty military and civil service, and an additional 10 years as a private contractor, becoming a foremost expert in ordinance safety on Air Force Bases around the world. During his Air Force service in 1970, Ray and Karen settled in Huntsville, Utah where they raised their family along the South Fork of the Ogden River. Ray served faithfully in many callings in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, including Branch President, High Counselor, and Bishop’s Counselor; and in many young men leadership roles. As a scout master he inspired over 50 young men in their efforts to successfully become Eagle Scouts. He was awarded the Silver Beaver for his dedicated service in scouting. Ray later became an ordinance worker in the Ogden Temple, and he and Karen served a full-time mission in the Palmyra New York Temple. Ray wrote that his greatest accomplishment was becoming a husband and father to an outstanding family. He took great joy in seeing his children grow and develop into strong husbands and wives of great faith and devotion to the Lord. Ray touched many lives and will be greatly missed. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 14, 2023 at the South Fork Ward building, Huntsville Utah Stake, 277 S. 7400 E., Huntsville, Utah. Friends visited with family Friday evening and Saturday morning prior to services at the church. Interment, Huntsville Town cemetery. Services will be live streamed by going to lindquistmortuary.com and scrolling to the bottom of Ray’s obituary page. Condolences may be shared with the family at lindquistmortuary.com. Funny snowman. Photo courtesy of Carrie Lynn of Eden. |