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Adam Stanley Kluka

Adam Stanley Kluka

Born on August 23, 1939, in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Adam moved to Los Angeles, California, at the age of 17 in 1958. He served in the National Guard and went on to study advertising design, art, and culinary cuisine at UCLA. In California, he worked for Weber Baking Company and Langendorf Bakeries.

In 1979, Adam moved his family to Camas, Washington, where he began working for Franz Bakery, excelling as a buyer, lead purchaser, and controller. For the last 35 years of his career, Adam became a top-producing real estate agent in Southwest Washington, working for Stan Wiley, Prudential, and Berkshire Hathaway.

Adam’s success as a real estate agent was rooted in his unwavering trustworthiness, integrity, and professionalism. He was more than just an expert in his field—he was a friend and confidant to his clients. Adam was known for building lasting relationships, founded on mutual respect and honesty, and his ability to make dreams a reality left a lasting impression on everyone he worked with. His dedication earned him numerous awards as a top producer.

In his personal life, Adam was a passionate gardener who found joy in working on his yard. He loved cooking, dancing, listening to music, and traveling. A gracious host, Adam often invited anyone in need to join him for holiday dinners and gatherings, ensuring that no one ever felt alone.

Adam is lovingly remembered by his partner of 18 years, Beverly; daughter, Kim and her husband, Frank; daughter, Gail and her husband, Scott; son, Scott; and son, Jamie; his 12 grandchildren, Melissa, Hannah, Christopher, Abigail, Ryan, Ruth, Emily, Ethan, Dillon, Ian, Ahmika, and Nicki; his seven great-grandchildren, Travis, Kingston, Kai, Kira, Ozzy, Leo, and Emma; his brother, Walter; his sister, Carol and her husband, George; his sister-in-law, Sandy; and many cherished nieces, nephews, and friends.

He is also remembered by his previous spouses, Marguerite and Lucille, and Beverly’s children, Mike and Rick.

He was preceded in death by his father, Peter Kluka; his mother, Catherine Kluka; and his brother, Joseph Kluka.

He will be greatly missed by all who knew him and were privileged to be part of his life.

Dad’s Celebration of Life
Saturday, April 12, 2025, at 3:00 PM
Brown’s Funeral Home
410 NE Garfield Street
Camas, WA 98607

Adam was a generous and loving man, whose family and friends were the center of his world. He loved his community and was always eager to help others in need. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the following organizations, which were dear to his heart:

https://www.camasparksfoundation.org

https://www.goodwill.org/donors/financial-donation