Obituary: Hutchens, Tye Kristen

Sun., Nov. 8, 2015

HUTCHENS, Tye Kristen (Age 56) His Journey’s Just Begun Tye was born on March 16, 1959, in Moscow, ID; the second son of Aaron and Ragna Hutchens.

He grew up hunting and fishing with his brother Mike.

Tye began logging for his uncle at a very young age.

He later got a job driving truck for Central Pre-Mix, where he worked for more than 25 years.

He met his wife Jan in 1982 and together they worked many extra jobs so that they could fulfill their passion of travel.

They visited lots of tropical islands, where they both loved to snorkel.

Tye is survived by his wife Jan, of 33 years; his father, Aaron (Sandy); his mother, Ragna; his beloved sister, Traci (Phil); and his two brothers, Mike (Debbie) and Russ.

He lives on in the hearts he touched, for nothing that is loved is ever lost - and he was loved so much.

A celebration of Tye’s life will be held at a later date.

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