Clyde Mahlan Edmonds passed away on January 17, 2021 in Pueblo, CO.

Clyde was born on January 2, 1936 to Otis and Ruth Edmonds in Dallas, Texas.

The family moved to their farm in Lewisville, Texas in 1938.  Clyde attended Lewisville Independent Schools graduating from Lewisville High School in 1954.  He then attended North Texas State University prior to working with IBM.

He married his high school sweetheart, Janis Elkins, on August 25, 1956.  The family moved to Howard, Colorado in 1970 when they purchased the River’s Edge restaurant, motel and campground.  In 1976, they sold this business and established Colorado Office Products in Salida, Colorado and were extremely involved in the Salida business community until they retired in 1992.  During this time, Clyde was active in Salida Rotary where he served as president before being selected as District Governor.  He traveled several times to Brazil to work with Rotoplast and was involved with several other relief efforts to assist communities on the gulf coast after they were devastated by hurricanes.  He was also a member of the Salida Masonic Lodge AF/AM 57.

Clyde was preceded in death by his wife, Janis; parents, Ruth and Otis; and sister, Betty Aaron.

He is survived by his children: Guy (Connie), Karen and Don (Debbie); six grandchildren: Bob (Brandy), Tim (Sarah), Stephanie (Jeremiah New), Tanner, Cole and Abby; six great grandchildren: Maisie, Dakota, Kaycee, Koree, Ryleann and Kailee; and numerous nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be held at a later date to be determined.  Interment will be in Old Oak Cemetery in Lewisville, Texas.