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1962
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2024
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Clyde Organ Obituary
Clyde F. Organ, 83, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away peacefully at 4:09 a.m. Saturday, June 29, 2024, at home surrounded by his family.
On March 6, 1941, in New Albany, Indiana, he was born to Neal C. and Vernita E. (Ripper) Organ.
On Dec. 1, 1962, at St Anthony's Catholic Church in Fish Lake, Clyde married Kathleen Miller, who survives.
In December of 2023 they celebrated their 61st anniversary.
After high school he served in the U.S Army for three years, two were spent in Germany.
Clyde worked at Scott Foresman for 25 years, retiring as the maintenance supervisor.
Clyde owned Clyde's Herb Shop for more than 30 with his wife, Kathy, where he met and friended countless people.
Clyde lived his life to the fullest. He loved to laugh and once you met him, he was your friend for life.
He never missed the opportunity to have fun on Halloween.
Blessed with two sons, Kurt (Susan Jenkins) Organ and Keith (Karol Rubeck) Organ; four grandchildren, Kody of Elkhart, Indiana, Stephanie Beresford of Michigan, Kayla (Jon) Griffin of San Diego, California, and Regan (Richard) Kettler of San Clemente, California; four great-grandchildren, Trevor Ackerman, Jayden Torrez, and Jillian and Freya Griffin; brother, Donald (Renee) Organ of La Porte; and so many nieces, nephews and cousins that meant the world to him.
He was preceded in death by his sister, Nancy Terry.
After retiring from Clyde's Herb Shop in 2019, he enjoyed working in his yard and doing projects in his workshop. You could always find Clyde relaxing on his pontoon on Pine Lake. He loved fishing, all forms of auto racing and his radio controlled hobbies. Clyde enjoyed hanging out and helping his two sons at KO Repair. He will be deeply missed by his two kitties, Lucy and Pokey.
Cremation will take place. A memorial service celebrating his life will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 13, 2024, at the Lakeview Funeral Home and Crematory, 247 W. Johnson Rd., La Porte, 219-362-3100. A visitation will be from 10 a.m. until time of service.
Please send condolences to the family at www.Lakeview FHC.com.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Salvation Army, https://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/laporte/, or the La Porte County Animal Shelter, 2855 IN-2, La Porte, IN 46350.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Memories and Condolences
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Jane Herold
September 12, 2024
My condolences on Clyde's passing. Clyde changed my life. My family still refers to muscle testing as "the Clyde's Test" when they ask me to recommend herbs. Clyde told me I could do what he did the last day I saw him in his shop. I don't claim to be anywhere as good as he was, but I still use what he taught me daily.
Jane Herold
Diane K. Casto
July 12, 2024
I so appreciate all the good things Clyde did for me in regard to the herbs he suggested and the laughs he provided when I came to purchase them. As you said, he was a friend for life. Thank you Kathy, so much for contacting me. I pray God's blessings on you and all your family as you work through this loss and the memories.
Matt Boardman
July 11, 2024
I spent many days and nights at the Organ house...and in my early years, Clyde was kind of a second Dad to me. He was firm but always kind. I will never forget (NONE of the Waverly Rd kids) his Halloween antics, which he LOVED (and although we ran, we all loved too!). I'm sorry that I'll miss the visitation as we're headed off for family vacation, but my love to Kathy, Keith, and Kurt, and the extended Organ family. Peace be with you all.
Tim Sudrovech
July 9, 2024
Kathy, Kurt & Keith: you may not remember me but a long, long time ago but Clyde was my boss at Scott Foresman when I worked summers there during college. I could not have asked for a better person to work for. Because of him it was one of the best work experiences I ever had. I have told many stories over the years of how much fun I had working for him. He definitely made an impression. Clyde was absolutely the best. I am so sorry for your loss. Please accept my heart felt condolences.
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