James "Jim" Michael Kleffman

Jim was a man who liked to challenge himself in whatever he did and loved to build and design. He ran, biked, skied, and most passionately worked out. He was a fierce body building competitor earning both NPC and bench press awards. It was his challenge and his peace. He also met, mentored, and encouraged the people he shared the gym with. It was part of who he was.

Jim challenged himself as a project manager and planner but most recently was an account manager for Iracore adventuring a new career path. He liked the process that led to completion. His joy came from the people he worked with. He loved meeting new people and getting to know them. It didn’t matter what job they did; he had a good word, a listening ear, or that big smile for everyone he met. If there was a conversation with people, within a few minutes, the topic would turn to the loves of his life that he wanted to share with everyone: his family.

Jim is also survived by his son Evan. Evan was the light and pride of Jim’s life. They had many adventures together as Evan grew up, sharing and appreciating the outdoors. They began working out together in the gym and Jim would often comment that he was the “little guy” in the picture. One of Jim’s favorite topics was telling people about his son. They shared time at the lake together and with Evan’s friends enjoying the water, the home, and joking around the campfire. The cribbage board was busy!