Loren Kloucek

Loren was born on November 16th, 1957, in Corvallis Oregon to Dale Francis Kloucek and Arlene Margaret (Duda) Kloucek. He was their first of four children. In 1962 the family moved to Stayton, Oregon. There Loren attended school at St. Mary's Grade School and Regis High School. He graduated from Regis in 1976 where he was Salutatorian of his class.

While at Regis Loren was the manager of the football team and was the student journalist for the local newspaper, the Stayton Mail. At the Stayton Mail he reported on weekly athletic events. Loren received all Regis Hall of Fame award for his efforts as manager for the first State Championship football team in 1974.

Loren attended the University of Portland on a full scholarship, earning an accounting degree in three and a half years. He worked for several CPA firms in Stayton, Portland, Oregon City, Klamath Falls, and Tacoma. While pursuing an MBA at Portland State University, he worked for a company called Tax Analysis. This experience led to a position at Timberline Software, later renamed Sage, where he oversaw education for the software support division and developed training programs to keep support staff current on the product.

Loren was proceeded in death by his parents Dale and Arlene his nephews Craig Timmerman and Thomas Kloucek. He is survived by his siblings Janet Timmerman, Dan (Sally)Kloucek, and John (Julie) Kloucek. Also, Nephews David Kloucek, Joseph Kloucek, Daniel Kloucek Jr, and Michell Timmerman. Niece Sarah Kloucek-Hummel (Keith).