Jared “Jerry” Wade Clapp (Shippentower)

Jared “Jerry” Wade Clapp (Shippentower) June 8th, 1964 – August 8th, 2025

Jerry, 61, passed away in his home in Salt Lake City Utah on August 8, 2025. Jerry was born in Lewiston Idaho, and was a Nez Perce Tribal Member. Jerry was raised by his parents, Billie Jo & Lynn Clapp, and his biological parents were Katsy Jackson & Jasper Shippentower.

A dressing ceremony for Jerry is scheduled at the Pineewaus for the evening of Friday August 22, 2025 at 7:30. The following morning on Saturday, ceremony will begin at the Pineewaus at 7:00 a.m. followed by the burial at Old Spaulding Cemetery. Services will conclude on Saturday with lunch and giveaways at Lapwai City Park beginning at 12:30 p.m.

For Jerry’s Utah family and friends, if you cannot make the services in Lapwai Idaho, the family may hold a memorial in the near future in Utah.

Jerry is preceded in death by his father, Lynn Clapp, biological father, Jasper Shippentower, biological mother, Katsy Jackson, brothers; Jerel Allen, Joe Clapp (Shippentower), and Charles Frank, sister, Darla Steed (Shippentower), niece, Nastassja Perez, nephews; Aaron Clapp and Jeffrey Houg.

He is survived by his mother, Billie Jo Clapp, siblings; Jeremy Allen, Angela Brotzman (Shippentower), Rod Burnside (Shippentower), Darrold Clapp, Wendee Lynn, and Victoria Minteer. Son, Ethan Goff. Several cousins, nieces and nephews, as well as great nieces and nephews. Including countless friends that turned into his family.

Jerry grew up in Shelley Idaho where he attended elementary, junior high, and high school. After graduating from Shelley High School, he served an LDS mission in the Philippines. Upon his return he settled in the Salt Lake City area and returned to his Nez Perce (Nimiipuu) homelands to visit and stay connected as Jerry’s culture was always very important to him. While in the Salt Lake City area, Jerry worked at various jobs, including several in the construction industry.

Jerry loved basketball and played on church and recreational teams as well as in his parents’ driveway with his siblings, nieces, nephews, and friends. He was naturally athletic and enjoyed most sports, but basketball was a favorite. Many a late-night Lakers game replay was watched on a black and white TV. He was naturally gifted with music and could pick up playing instruments easily, such as the guitar and violin.

He was not a big talker but he loved to tease and joke, especially when it came to his team, the Steelers, or smack talking any sport when he was making his sports bets. He also enjoyed food and cooking and reminiscing about his favorite dishes growing up.

Jerry had a great love and loyalty for friends and family alike and would go out on a limb to help. He quietly and consistently expressed love and gratitude for all that was his life. He will be greatly missed by all those who loved him.