Memorial Trees
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Anonymous
October 06, 2024
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Anonymous
October 01, 2024
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The staff at Desert Rose Funeral Chapel
October 01, 2024
Memorial trees planted for:
Randy Jay Curnow
<p>Randy Jay Curnow was born in Crescent City, California March 28, 1956, to James “Earl” and Treva (Ritchie) Curnow. </p><p>Randy lost his battle to cancer on September 28, 2024, surrounded by family. </p><p>He spent his childhood in Southern Oregon and moved with his mother to Davis Creek, California in 1968 </p><p>when she married William “Bill” Brunnemer who became a very special and much-loved stepfather to </p><p>him. Through his mother’s remarriage, Randy acquired another family. His stepbrother Don who proceeded him in death and Dave who resides in Malin, OR. In addition to many cousins including very special motorcycle riding and fishing partner Deven Brunnemer. Randy’s father married Iris Fish in 1974, and his family grew once again, adding step brothers Brad and Brian. </p><p>Randy’s life was quite exciting to say the least. His first day home from the hospital, his sister Martha </p><p>attempted putting him in the kitchen garbage. Luckily for us all, he was retrieved by his mother at the </p><p>last moment. Randy and Martha would grow to become the very best of friends. He attended Modoc High School and graduated in 1974. Randy married Rebecca Gerlits in 1978 they lived briefly in Yachats and Roseburg Oregon then settled in New Pine Creek, California. They had two daughters Desiree’ and Stacey. He worked for Modoc County Road Department, Chem Nuclear, Lawson Logging and Collins Pine-Fremont Sawmill for 26 years. </p><p>Working hard was second nature to Randy. He was a master at fence building-teaching his daughters </p><p>and many youngsters in the area the art of a well-built lasting fence, timber falling, mill working, </p><p>and digging in the dirt with his backhoe whenever he had the chance were just a few of his talents. </p><p>Randy LOVED to fish. Everyone knows this! He was a grand master at it. He followed in his </p><p>Grandfather Jim and Father Earl’s footsteps with his fishing skills. Nobody could catch a fish out of a </p><p>mud puddle like Randy. He spent countless hours on numerous trips fishing with his dad. Those trips </p><p>were cherished. He has also passed his love and skill of fishing to his daughters and grand kids. He was a bonus parent to any kid that needed him. He enjoyed planning sledding trips, hiking trips, ice-skating parties, and the Easter egg hunt for the kids in New Pine Creek. He was a proud grandpa of four grandchildren. He was a humble person with a big heart that would help anyone in need, often putting his own projects on hold when someone needed a hand. Randy had a great sense of humor and loved his friends dearly. </p><p>Randy is survived by his wife of 46 years, Rebecca (Becky) Curnow. Daughters Desiree’ (Cory) Thornton of Livingston, Montana and Stacey (Scott) Havel of Lakeview. Grandchildren Tyler Thornton, Halle Havel Riley Thornton, and Lanie Havel. Sister Martha (Dean) Loder of Klamath Falls, OR; stepmother Iris Curnow of Medford, OR; stepbrother Brian (Sheryl) Fish of Medford, OR; stepbrother Brad (Ava) Fish of Alabama; stepbrother Dave Brunnemer of Malin, OR. </p><p>He leaves behind his special lifelong friends, Art Clemons, Robert Wells, Mike Seminario, and Mark Hansen. They all participated in a shenanigan or two with Randy. </p><p>He is proceeded in death by his father Earl Curnow, mother Treva Brunnemer, stepfather Bill Brunnemer, stepbrother Don Brunnemer. Grandparents James & Bertha Curnow and Alonzo & Elizabeth Ritchie. </p><p>Contributions can be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital or a charity of donor’s choice. </p><p>Graveside services will be held at the Davis Creek Cemetery on October 8th at 11:00 with a potluck to follow at the Davis Creek Grange Hall. </p><p> </p><p> </p>March 28, 1956 - September 28, 202403/28/195609/28/2024
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