Carol Ramona Ecklund

Carol passed away unexpectedly due to a brain aneurysm on September 23, 2024. Carol was born January 28, 1943, in Ryderwood, Washington to Ralph (Barney) and Jackie (Riegger) Allender.

In 3rd grade, the family moved to Winlock where Carol later met and married Clifford Gene Thompson on March 28, 1958. They lived in Napavine, where they raised two children: Rosemarie, born 1959, and Gene Ryan, born 1961. After Gene passed away in 2009, Carol met and married Mike Ecklund in April 2010. She enjoyed camping, spending winters in Yuma, Arizona, gardening and especially the company of her grandkids and great-grandkids.

Carol was preceeded in death by her parents, son-in-law Mike Watkins, first husband Gene Thompson and great-grand daughter Taylor Thompson. She is survived by her husband, Mike Ecklund at home in Napavine, daughter Rosemarie Watkins of Napavine, son Ryan (Nancy) Thompson of Napavine, step-daughter Tami (Randy) Haag, stepson Jim (Michelle) Ecklund; grandchildren Rachelle (Eric) Gordon, Nicole (Shamus) Gilligan, Michael Watkins, Ashley (Alan) Peters, Emily Ecklund and Jolee Ecklund; great grandchildren Lane, Colton, Connor, Gunner, Grayson and Willow Gordon; Saydee and Jewell Gilligan; Cameron, Amelia and Brody Peters; brother Ralphie (Mary) Allender; sisters Linda (Phil) Brown and Sue Wickert.