Jon-Paul (“Jon”) (“JP”) Sletten passed away peacefully and unexpectedly in the early morning hours of
April 27, 2023. He was 53 years old at the time of his death - gone from this world too soon for all who
knew and loved him.
Jon-Paul was preceded in death by his brother, James Galen (Daisy) Sletten of Bozeman, MT, his
grandparents Marvin and Margaret Sletten, Thomas and Dolores Barclay, and Orlano and Phyllis Palm,
all of Anaconda, MT, his uncles Marvin “Red” Sletten of Seattle, WA, and John “Jack” (Eileen) Sletten, of
Anaconda, MT, and his aunt, Linda Sue Miller-Page, of Tacoma, WA.
Jon-Paul is survived by his mother, Cheryl Anne (Mike) Dunn of Anaconda, MT, his father, Charles
Edward Sletten of Laurel, MT, his stepfather Tony Wayne Palm of Anaconda, MT, his sisters Jessica
Sletten (Joe) Daniels, of Longwood, FL, Charlsie Jane Sletten of Billings, MT, and Korri Jane Palm Toll of
Scotch Plains, NJ, and his brother Toby James (Stacy) Palm of Roseburg, OR, and numerous aunts,
uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins from the Sletten, Barclay, Palm, and Miller families.
Born on February 26th, 1970, to Charles and Cheryl Sletten, Jon-Paul attended school in his hometown
of Anaconda, Montana, graduating from Anaconda High School in 1988. He was a brilliant student and
an avid reader who had a passion for world history. He was also a boy filled with a sense of wonder who
loved to create imaginary worlds that transported the minds of his siblings, cousins, and friends. Later in
life, his knowledge and creativity would help him bring acceptance and peace to others; many felt truly
seen by Jon-Paul, even when others were unable to fully acknowledge them.
Jon-Paul was a hard worker who started his first job at 14 years old, bussing tables at Barclay II, a local
Anaconda supper club. He went on to become a career server, working at multiple restaurants in the
greater Seattle area and eventually settling at his final place of employment: Endolyne Joe’s. Jon-Paul
was well-known in the Seattle service family for his engaging personality. He went to extremes to bring
smiles to the faces of his customers and co-workers, relying on his signature sense of humor, and readily
deploying a string of bad jokes if all else failed.
Jon-Paul’s primary passion in life was his love of people. He had a bright smile and an easy, cackling
laugh, and he was always quick to share both with others. He loved his family and friends deeply. He
could be both silly and serious, but he was always loving. And whenever Jon-Paul was nearby, the
people who loved him crowded around to feel his light shining on them, while he joked in his quick-
witted way and told animated stories.
A Celebration of Jon-Paul’s Life will be held at Endolyne Joe’s at 9261 45th Avenue SW, Seattle, WA 98136
on May 30th, 2023, from 7:00 to 9:00 pm. We hope you can join us there to share your favorite story or
memory of this wonderful man whose accepting nature brought peace to so many. If not, don’t worry -
Jon-Paul would understand and would simply ask that you do something kind for another person to
honor his time on this earth.
Please send family condolences or final personal comments to Hope Lutheran Church at
hopeluchurch@aol.com. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you please send donations to Seattle
Children’s Hospital at give.seattlechildrens.org, an organization that Jon-Paul visited often to support
one of his favorite people, his cousin Kaylor “Bean” Feeley, who received life-saving medical care there.
Special thanks to the staff at Endolyne Joe’s in Seattle, WA, Emerald Cremation and Burial in Shelton,
WA, and Hope Lutheran Church in Anaconda, MT.
