Funeral Services for Dean Clyde, age 79 of O'Neill will be 11:00 am Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at First United Methodist Church in O'Neill with Rev. Brian Loy officiating.

Burial will be in the O'Neill Cemetery.
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Visitation will be from 5-7 pm Monday, May 21, 2018 at Biglin's Mortuary in O'Neill with a 6:30 Prayer Service.

Dean passed away Friday, May 18, 2018 at his home in O'Neill.

Memorials may be directed to the family for future designation.   Biglin's Mortuary in O'Neill is in charge of arrangements.

Clifton Dean Clyde was born on September 18, 1938 in Martin, South Dakota to Melvin and Beulah (Spangler) Clyde.  He moved with his family to O'Neill when he was five years old.  Dean graduated from O'Neill High School in 1956.

Dean met Bonidel Henderson on a trip to Orchard with some friends and the couple later married on June 6, 1958 at the United Methodist Church in Orchard.  The couple made their home in O'Neill where he worked various jobs until he was hired by Kansas Nebraska Natural gas company in November of 1960.  He was a gas man for over 35 years.  He also worked for O'Neill Heating and Air and Ogden Hardware.

Dean was a member of the O'Neill Fire Department for over 20 years.  He was also a very active member for over 61 years of the First United Methodist Church, serving in many capacities including Trustee and Treasurer. Dean was also a member of the O'Neill Town and Country Square Dance Club and the Square and Round Dance Caller Association.

He enjoyed wood working, coin collecting, and working in his yard.  Dean was an avid bow hunter and enjoyed teaching many kids how to field dress a deer.  He also spent many nights Square Dancing and calling Square Dancing.  Dean's favorite thing to do was spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren.

Dean is survived by his wife of 59 years, Bonidel Clyde of O'Neill; two children, Deann (Jeff) Sterner of Omaha, Darrin Clyde of Phillipsburg, Kansas; four grandchildren, Dustin Clyde, Danielle Reiter, Lauren Sterner, Jared Sterner; three honorary grandchildren, Staci (Ryan) Borgelt, Kami (Jeremy) Hilkemeier, Kylie Bollwitt; one niece; one nephew; and many cousins.

Dean is preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Darrell Clyde in 1998; one sister, Cheryl McClintock in 1968; and one nephew, David J. McClintock in 1968.