Clyde Duane Durst was born November 14, 1934, near Welda, Kansas to Mary May (Fagg) Durst and Ralph Durst. His older brother Gene preceded him in death in 2018.
Clyde passed away on December 13, 2024, at his home in Independence, Kansas at the age of 90.
He attended grade and high school in Anderson County and graduated from Welda High School in 1952. Clyde earned his bachelor’s degree from Saint Mary of the Plains, in Dodge City, Kansas in 1991.
Clyde married his high school sweetheart, Holly Charlene Welsh, on September 5, 1953, at Garnett First Christian Church. They were married for 71 years. Clyde and Holly had four children: Randolph Alan (deceased) and Patty of Panhandle, Texas; Linda Ellen and Kenney Farmer of Independence, Kansas; Timothy Stuart and Samantha of Dallas, Texas; and Steven Patrick and Lisa of Salisbury, Vermont. They had 10 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
Clyde started his career at Cities Service Gas Company in 1953 in Welda, Kansas, in an entry level position as an oiler. He retired 42 years later in Kansas City, Kansas as Director of Operations for Williams Natural Gas Company. During this time, Clyde and Holly moved thirteen times and lived in Kansas, Texas, and Oklahoma, before retiring to a country home and farm near Welda, Kansas. Later they moved to Independence, Kansas.
Clyde served on church boards in Garnett, Independence, Ulysses and Kansas City, Kansas as well as in Hooker, Oklahoma, and Panhandle, Texas.
He served as member and president of the (ACED) Anderson County Economic Development committee and was on the board of the Lyon-Coffey Electric Corporation that served much of rural Anderson County. Clyde was a member of the Kincaid Free Fair and served as president during it’s centennial year. He was also a member and served as president of the Deer Creek Water Conservation District.
Clyde held many titles throughout his life, but his favorites were “Husband, Daddy, Grandpa and Papa GG”.
Cremation will take place and no services are planned at this time. Memorial contributions are suggested to Boys Town, 200 Flanagan Blvd. P.O. Box 6000, Boys Town, Nebraska 68010 and can be left in the care of the funeral home.
Condolences for the family can be left at www.feuerbornfuneral.com.
