Yule Kilcher
1913–1998 (age 85)
Homesteader
Biography
Yule Kilcher built his homestead near Homer after arriving in Alaska and turned the rugged land into a place where family and neighbors could thrive. He served in the Alaska State Senate and championed policies that kept farmland accessible, believing the state's identity depended on people working close to the land.
His legacy lives in the families who continue to work the soil, in his writings about sustainable living, and in the quiet generosity he offered younger pioneers seeking a simpler way of life.