Clifford Jerome

Clifford Phillip Jerome, 70, of Poplar died Jan. 9, 2025, at the Poplar Community Hospital.

Also known as Clank or Chi Chi B, he was born Nov. 21, 1954, to Leonard Jerome and Evangeline Sipto. He attended school at Poplar Schools but later obtained his GED. In May 1986, he graduated from Lake Region Community College in Devils Lake, N.D., receiving his diploma in farm tractor and diesel mechanics.

He worked for a time as a split netter for Dakota Tribal Industries in Fort Totten, N.D., and at a trucking company in Billings.

In his early years, he met and married Linda Melbourne and, to this union, came their son Thomas. He later met Patricia McKay and, to this union, came Tana and Evangeline. He then met Roberta Bell and, to this relationship, Doris was born.

After living in the Sheyenne and Devils Lake, N.D., areas for a great many years, he came to Montana where he remained until his death.

He loved working on vehicles and, if anyone needed anything done, he was quick to help until his health forced him to quit doing what he loved. He loved cruising around with his buddies having