Connie Gwen Clyde passed away peacefully on May 18, 2026, in Heber City, Utah. We know she is happy to be reunited with her husband, Neal, of 70 years, who she missed so much after his passing 15 months ago.

She was born in Park City, Utah, on November 16, 1935, to Alvus “Bud” Reed and Vera Workman Reed. Shortly after her younger sister, Barbra, was born their family moved to Midway, Utah. They loved growing up on their farm, although she always admitted she preferred household chores over milking cows and other farm duties. She liked to reminisce about how they would have all their aunts, uncles, and cousins over for Sunday dinners, with all of them crowded in their small home having so much fun. She started working to earn money at about 10 years old, walking door to door all over Midway selling Christmas cards. Later, during high school, she worked at Schneitter’s Hot Pots and the Homestead.

She loved her high school years at Wasatch High and formed many close, life-long friendships. One of her best friends, Glenna Bonner Smith, remained close and eventually they even ended up sharing grandchildren!

She got engaged to Neal Clyde on Graduation night and they were married in the Salt Lake Temple on June 23, 1954. They were able to celebrate their 70th anniversary in 2024. Shortly, after they were married, they moved to Southern California for work, settling in Paramount, CA, where they raised their four children, Vickie, Reed, Laurie and Layne. She liked living in the city and their home was always open to everyone. It became a running joke that it was like a hotel because they were always inviting and welcoming family and friends.

They loved taking their visitors sight-seeing. She had a unique experience on one such outing, when they were taking Neal’s parents to watch a taping of the 1960’s show called “Queen For A Day”. To her surprise she was selected as one of four contestants and crowned as “Queen For A Day”. She received all sorts of wonderful prizes. She and Neal received VIP treatment being chauffeured all over Hollywood for the weekend. They told how it was so funny to watch as people would gather around the gold limousine at every stop, expecting to see a famous star step out and then see their faces as they tried to figure out who they were.

She was a gracious hostess, and Neal was the entertainer, so it was always a good time at their home.

She was a stay-at-home mom until her children were all in school and then she went to work just up the street from her house at Home Bank. She loved her job, co-workers and customers. She retired after 26 years. She also helped Neal run their Christmas Tree Farm.

She had many talents and liked to learn and try new things. She had beautiful penmanship and also liked to do calligraphy. She was an exceptional seamstress making all of her daughters dresses when they were young and even made one of her granddaughter’s wedding dress. She also made some very elaborate Halloween costumes. She loved to crochet afghans, especially baby afghans, and even donated many to hospitals for newborns. She was artistic and could draw, paint, and decorate cakes honoring any special requests. Every year she would give the grandchildren a Christmas ornament, many of which she made herself.

She loved to plan trips and travel. She would plan fun family vacations every year always ending up in Utah to visit family and friends. She and Neal made it to all 50 states. They would try to follow the World Fairs and so they were also able to visit many countries. Their last big trip was in 2019, to fulfill one of her “bucket list” items of going to the Rome Temple.

She was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints her whole life. She served as Primary, Young Women and Relief Society Presidents. She was a gifted teacher and enjoyed studying and planning her lessons. She had a strong testimony of the Gospel and tried her best to live it.

She was always doing kind and thoughtful deeds for people. She loved sending birthday cards and notes to keep in touch with family and friends. In fact, after her dad passed away and her mom was now living alone, still in Midway, she would write a letter or card every single day, even when she was traveling. She did that for over 25 years!

She was a wonderful and supportive daughter, wife, mother, grandma, and great-grandma and loved her family with all her heart and all of her family love her. She will be greatly missed.

She is survived by her children, Vickie (Rick) Brown, Reed (Kelly) Clyde, Laurie (Paul, deceased) Duke, & Layne Clyde, 16 Grandchildren, 31 Great-Grandchildren, and 6 Great-Great-Grandchildren, her sister, Barbra Moon, and many nieces and nephews whom she also loved.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Neal, her parents, Bud & Vera Reed, her in-laws, Willlis & Lora Clyde, her brother and sister-laws, Vernal Moon, Marvis & Johnnie Clyde, Cal & Margie Clyde, Harold & Janice Lurtsema, and great-granddaughter Shelby Kinsey.

We would like to thank all of the staff at Heber Valley Assisted Living and her nurse, Tiffany Coleman for their kind and loving care.

Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday, May 26th, at 11 a.m., at the Daniel Ward Building, 2285 South Daniel Rd., Heber City, UT. A viewing will be held prior to the service from 10:00 to 10:45 a.m.

Interment will be at the Wanship Cemetery.