Clyde Fought

Clyde Fought died on Sept. 9, 2008, at Avalon Care Center in Othello surrounded by his family.

Laddie Clydell Fought, better known as Clyde Fought Sr., was born in Oshkosh, Neb., on Aug. 5, 1921, to Lloyd and Bessie Fought. As a young man, Clyde was drawn to farming, but the economics of the day delayed that passion for a few years.

Clyde married Viola Albee on May 29, 1941, in Ogalalla, Neb. They were blessed with eight children. From late 1941 until his 1945 discharge, Clyde served in the U.S. Army. He participated in D-Day and other major European battles. Back in Nebraska, Clyde worked in the masonry trade. When work became scarce in Oshkosh, Clyde joined his brother-in-law in Othello in 1952 to do masonry work for Massar Construction. Work got scarce in Othello after a year and Clyde returned with his family to Gering, Neb. However, he liked Othello so much that he returned to Adams County in 1954, again teaming up with his brother-in-law to do the brick work for the former Peoples Bank, now the public library. Always reminded of his passion for farming, Clyde eventually landed a position with the Gunnell family and started his career in farming. He later worked for Livingston Farms as their farm manager. He purchased his farm in the early 1960s. He resided there until his death.

Clyde is survived by his four sons and four daughters: Clyde, Jr. (Jeannie), John (Dena), Tim (Birdie) of Othello, Dale (Tresha) of Silver Peak, Nev.; Harriet (Larry) Hawley and Theresa (Mark) Van Landingham of Othello, Judy (Bud) Hawley of Lake Cle Elum and Anita Doucet of Everett. Clyde is also survived by one sister, Josephine Kudrna, of Kearney, Neb. Clyde was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Viola, one great-grandson, his parents, and nine siblings.

Visitation and viewing was held Thursday, Sept. 11, 2008, from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Stevens Funeral Chapel. Funeral Services were Friday, Sept. 12 at 2 p.m. at the Othello Nazarene Church. Burial followed at Bess Hampton Memorial Gardens in Othello. Arrangements were entrusted to Stevens Funeral Chapel.