BOUCHER — Ronald Devere, 88; born Sept. 30, 1930, Caro, Mich.; died May 1, 2019, Pendleton, Ore. Surviving: wife, Loretta (Wood); son, David, Citrus Springs, Fla.; daughters, Eileen Renee Sanders, Merrimack, N.H.; Melody Ingebretsen, Spokane, Wash.; Merry Walker, Citrus Springs; Sam Wehunt, Prairie Village, Kan.; sister, Pat McCoy, Lenore, Idaho; 6 grandsons, R.J., Chris, Cole, Kevin, Josh and Tyler; a granddaughter, Abby; 2 great-grandchildren, Amber and Christopher; and niece, Kim.

He was preceded in death by his former wives, Lucille and Hazel, and his nephew, Rob.

Ron Boucher was probably capable of anything he put his mind to. He was a machinist, educator, carpenter, mechanic, tailor, truck driver, cabinet maker, first responder, writer, correspondent and missionary. One time he said he could never live long enough to do everything he wanted to do. He put his whole heart into whatever he was doing and was known for working long hours to get it done right.

Ron loved peppermint ice cream, dark chocolate, and putting picture puzzles together. He loved all critters, his family, and most especially, he had a deep love for God. He graduated from Pacific Union College and worked as a school teacher and principal for 17 years, most of those years in the Upper Columbia Conference. He was a member of the Pendleton, Oregon Seventh-day Adventist Church.

Before moving to Oregon, Ron lived in Minnesota and Tennessee for several years. It was in Minnesota where he became familiar with Gospel Outreach and he traveled to Africa a number of times more than 10 years. He had many fond memories of the people he came to know and love during his many trips there. He also lived in Sweden for several months to help build a health retreat.

Some of his greatest blessings were his family, the opportunity to help raise his grandson, and working with MTM in Minnesota. Some of his greatest adventures were traveling throughout Europe, walking across England, and volunteering with Gospel Outreach.

As a deeply dedicated and devoted Christian, he found great meaning in Micah 6:8 "to act justly, love tenderly, and walk humbly with God." The happiest discovery of his life was when he came to know he didn't have to earn his way to Heaven — that it was a gift all along.