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Clyde Harris Sjoerdsma
November 9, 1942 - February 16, 2018
Clyde was born in Lansing, Illinois, and moved his family to Woodland Park in 1972 where he was a 45 year resident of Woodland Park and Colorado Springs. He died at home from ongoing health issues.
Clyde retired from the Woodland Park School District after 20 years as the Director of Auxiliary Services. He then volunteered for several years at Penrose Hospital where he spent his last weeks in care himself. Even then, he kept his family, friends and caring hospital staff laughing with his special sense of humor.
Clyde's favorite things, after spending time with his family, were traveling, cheering on the Broncos and all things Elvis. In his younger years, he was an avid bicycle rider and enjoyed climbing Colorado's fourteeners.
Clyde is survived by the love of his life, Kathy "Katrina", daughter Cari (Lonnie), son Craig (Valerie), son Kurt (Jill), daughter Kelly, nephew Duane, his grandchildren: Lindsi, Cody, Kasi, Dillon, Kayla, Sami, Conor, Kai, Boomer and his great-grandchildren: Ariana, Brooke, Aiyla and numerous more extended family members and friends.
Clyde is proceeded in death by his brother, Richard, and sister, Marion. He remained close to their children.
Clyde was dearly loved and will be missed by all of us.
Celebration of Life will be on Sunday, March 18, 2018 at 11:00 at The Carter Payne, 320 S. Weber, Colorado Springs 80903.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Pikes Peak Hospice.

Published by The Gazette from Feb. 25 to Feb. 28, 2018.
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Hi Kathy. It´s Suzette. Just thinking of you. Please let me know what your up to! Love you.

Suzette

Family

October 29, 2023

Clyde and I shard the same birthday Nov. 9 and he is missed

Wil the barber Gamez

Friend

February 19, 2022

My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Kerry BOOK Williams

March 7, 2018

Clyde was always one of my favorite cousins. Sorry I didn't get to see him more.

Fred Swets

March 7, 2018

I will miss you greatly, Uncle Clyde. You were a loving and kind man with a heart of gold. I hardly remember you without a huge, blue eyed smile on your face.

Sheree Freeman

March 3, 2018

I miss you so much Uncle Clydee. Love you and we will finally have that family reunion in heaven some day. Love you.

Jill

March 2, 2018

Clyde darn it, you will be missed your old barber Wil

March 2, 2018

It was my honor and privilege to know Clyde. He was a wonderful man.

Dan Golden

Friend

March 2, 2018

I had the privilege of volunteering with Clyde at Penrose Hospital.
What a hardworking fun guy to be around. I'll miss your laugh Clyde.

Darrell Esa

February 25, 2018

What a wonderful soul , RIP

gary williams

February 25, 2018

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