Clyde J. Catlin, 66, died Monday, April 28, 2014 at Golden Living Center in Scottsbluff.
He was born September 29, 1947 at Anthony, Kansas to Arnold “Pete” and Dora P. (Duvall) Catlin.
Clyde attended grade school at Corwin, Kansas and high school in Hazelton and Attica, Kansas, graduating in 1965. In 1967 he enlisted in the United States Army and served during the Vietnam War and was awarded two Purple Hearts and the Bronze star.
Following his time in the service Clyde went on to become a Ford Master Mechanic and a Dodge Gold Star Mechanic. He worked at various Ford and Chrysler dealerships and later went to work for Alstom and Box Butte County Public Transit in Alliance. He retired in 2012.
He married Sandra L. Wright on July 10, 2008.
Clyde was Past President of Spring Grove Cemetery in Anthony, KS, and was a member of both the American Legion and Eagles Clubs.
He is survived by his wife, Sandra Catlin of Alliance; his children, Michelle Brunmeier of Alliance, Michael (Amy) Hollinger of Mason City, IA, Shawn (Kate) Catlin of Anthony, KS, and Chelsea Catlin of Lee’s Summit, MO. He is also survived by his mother, Dora Headrick of Attica, KS; his brothers, Jack Silcott of Aztec, NM, and Donnie (Roberta) Silcott of Kiowa, KS; his sister, Sue Catlin and husband Dee of Attica, KS; 6 grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Claud “Peely” and Glenna (Newberry) Catlin and Ira and Millie (Drum) Duvall, and his father.
Memorial services will be held Friday, May 2, 2014 at 3:00 p.m. at the Nebraska Veterans Cemetery at Alliance.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the Veterans State Cemetery at Alliance Foundation, P.O. Box 902, Alliance, Nebraska, 69301.
Online condolences may be left at www.batesgould.com. Bates-Gould Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.