Jerome V. Smith

Jerome “Jerry” V. Smith, 74, was born in Perry, Iowa on May 3, 1938 to Harley and Margaret Smith. He passed away on Sunday, October 28, 2012 in Molalla, Oregon. Jerome moved to Oregon in 1950 and grew up in Beaverton. He graduated from Beaverton High School, Class of ’56. Jerry furthered his education at Portland State University where he graduated in 1970. Jerry was proud to serve his country for 3 years in the U.S. Navy. On October 10, 1981 he married Kay in Portland, Oregon. When Jerry was not busy with his career as a manager at Consolidated Freightways he loved to sail. Jerry and Kay circumnavigated the world from 1993 to 1999 in their 33’ sailboat. Jerry also ran the Boston Marathon in 1979. He also loved to fish. Jerry was a member of the United Methodist Church, Mazamas, the Sauvie Island Yacht Club, along with the Oregon Road Racing Club. Jerry is survived by his wife, Kay Smith of Molalla, Oregon; sons, Eric H. Smith (Jennie) of Independence, Oregon and Duane R. Smith (Suzanne) of Beaverton, Oregon; daughters, Lori Cannon of Canby, Oregon, Amy Clawson (Mike) of Damascus, Oregon, and Tiffany Burkey of Hillsboro, Oregon; brother, James K. Smith (Gerri) of Redding, California, along with 11 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by his parents Harley Vanden and Margaret A. Smith and Margaret A. Smith of Rohnert Park, California. Arrangements entrusted to Molalla Funeral Chapel. Family is encouraged to provide an obituary or information that allows for an obituary to be written by our staff