David "Pat" Evan Clyde, 96, of Mattawa, Wash., died March 26, 2009, in Idaho Falls.

He was born Sept. 30, 1912, in Heber, Utah, to John Donald Clyde and Annabel Murdock Clyde. He graduated from Heber City High School in 1924. He continued his education at Weber State University and Brigham Young University.

On July 11, 1940, he married Verla Bess Gearheart in Cardston, Alberta, Canada. Together they raised three children. He lived in Toppenish, Wash., for 20 years, and Mattawa, Wash., for 32 years. He lived in Idaho Falls for the past few years.

He worked as a cattle rancher, a bank loan officer, an agriculture realtor and broker. He continued working until he was 90 years, old even though he was legally blind. He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served as a branch president, a high councilman and a gospel doctrine teacher for 20 years. Pat was active in the community and was a 4-H leader, the Washington State Cattlemen's Association president and a Mint Growers advocate. He played the saxophone and clarinet in a band called the "Sage Brush Seniors" until four years ago. He was kind and generous to all. He loved music, his family and was a friend to all he met.

Survivors include his children, David (Sharon) Clyde of Cannon Beach, Ore., Craig (Vaunie) Clyde of Sandy, Utah, and Kathy (Stan) Gammon of Idaho Falls; 11 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, one brother and four sisters.

The family would like to especially thank Aspen Hospice and two special caregivers, Isabel and Olga.

Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. today, March 28, 2009, at Sugar City Cemetery. The family will visit with friends from noon to 1 p.m. at Wood Funeral Home, 273 N. Ridge Ave. before leaving for the cemetery. Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.woodfuneralhome.com.