Kenneth Leroy Bourm, 72, of Port Angeles passed away on August 26, 2011, from medical complications. He was born March 24, 1939, in Port Angeles, to James and Virginia (Hoffman) Bourm.
Mr. Bourm graduated from Joyce High School, class of 1957. He went on to work in the logging industry for 45 years for businesses including Koidahl, Hopkins, Harper Brothers, Band Trucking, Priest and Hermann Brothers. Kenneth married Earline Secor on June 22, 1957.
Mr. Bourm enjoyed playing golf at the Peninsula Golf Course, West End Thunder drag races, clamming and camping. He was a charter member of the Crescent Bay Lions, as well as president, treasurer and Tail Twister; a 50-year member of the Crescent Grange; and an Ediz Hookers Official Fire Builder. He had endless love for his family.
Kenneth is survived by his wife, Earline Bourm; sons Cary (Melene), Carl (Cathy) and Craig Bourm; brothers Gene Bourm and Larry (Irene) Bourm; grandchildren Cassandra Romberg (Wes), Kelsey Bourm (Ann), Jon Bourm, Janelle Bourm, Tia Bourm, Ty Bourm, Grady Bourm, and Jaxon Bourm; great-grandchildren Emma, Ella, Drew and Katie Bourm, Gage and Faith Romberg, and Deondre Howard.
A celebration of life potluck will be held Sunday, September 25, 2011 at 1pm at the Crescent Bay Lions Club, 181 Holly Hill Road, Joyce.
Memorial Contributions may be made to the Joyce Community Scholarship Foundation, PO Box 20, Joyce, WA 98343.
Arrangements under the direction of Jessica Hampton at Harper Ridgeview Funeral Chapel, Port Angeles, WA.