Clyde Leon Heldenbrand Jr. 53, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on August 31, 2014. Clyde was born to parents Clyde Leon Heldenbrand Sr. and Shirley June (Allsup) Heldenbrand on August 30, 1961 in Anchorage Alaska.
Clyde had a passion for motor vehicles and making people smile. On June 24, 1978 when he was 16 he was involved in an auto accident that left him unable to walk or talk. He never let that stop him. He taught so many people that no matter what life throws at you, you can always keep going. He was an inspiration to everyone he met.
Clyde is survived by his mother Shirley, three sisters, Billie Wilson and Martin, Marty Rasmussen and Alan, and Vicky Gonder and Jack, his uncles Charles Heldenbrand, and Charles Allsup, and their wives, along with many nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews, several cousins, and many friends.
Clyde was preceded in death by his father Clyde Sr, a niece Christian (Gonder) Howard, his uncle Larry Heldenbrand, his uncle Gilbert(Bill) Allsup, grandparents Fleta & Ernie Smith, Allen & Frona Heldenbrand, Tom & Faye Allsup, along with a very very special friend Lisa Hunter.
A celebration of life will be at 6:30 P.M. Friday, September 12, 2014 in the Ozark VFW post, 104 South 1st Street, Ozark, Missouri.