Jerome Klacsan

Jerome Klacsan, 86, died July 28, 2015 at his home in North Bend, Washington.

Jerome was born June 14, 1929 in Omaha, Nebraska to Paul and Josie Klacsan. At age 19 Jerome came to Yakima to work for his uncle at Carrel Morton’s Nursery and at Del Monte Fruit Company. He moved to Seattle in 1951 where he married JoAnn Weibling in 1953. They moved to North Bend in 1955 and raised their family of three sons, Paul, Dane and Quinn.

Jerome was a logger for over 35 years as a faller, bushler, and independent contractor. As a jack-of-all-trades, he enjoyed the challenge of building the family’s post and beam home. He could cook chicken to perfection and the family treasures his special recipe for hotcakes. Photography was a lifelong hobby and, although he couldn’t afford a Hasselblad, he did wonders in his own darkroom on pictures taken with his Leica. Jerome loved fishing, especially for steelhead, and tying his own flies. A hunter extraordinaire, he fed his family with over 25 elk, countless deer and goat. Jerome always lent a hand to help folks in the Snoqualmie Valley, always available to visit and comfort or to lend advice or equipment. As a Progressive Democrat, (‘cause Republicans don’t know how to share), he was a political activist with outspoken opinions. He was blessed with a great memory and his story-telling gift was phenomenal.

He is survived by his wife, JoAnn, sons Paul (Tracy) and Dane, grandson Kevin Jerome, granddaughter Krystal Marie, and niece Diane Weibling, who gave him the title Mr. Wonderful.

Jerome lived a great life although deeply saddened by the loss of his beloved son, Quinn, at age14.

In celebration of Jerome’s life, the family would appreciate memorials to Snoqualmie Valley Food Bank, P 0 Box 1541, North Bend, 98045