Clyde Blunt, age 84, of Sturgis, SD died Saturday, April 13, 2024 at Monument Health in Rapid City, SD. Memorial services will be 2:00 PM Thursday, April 18, 2024 at Jehovah's Witnesses Kingdom Hall in Mitchell, SD with burial at Greenhill Cemetery in Alexandria, SD.

Clyde Blunt, son of Arnum and Anna (Cornelius) Blunt, was born October 20, 1939 in Mitchell, SD. He grew up on the family farm between Fulton and Fedora. Clyde attended country school and graduated from Fedora High School. He attended South Dakota School of Mines and Technology for one year until his father's health declined and returned home to the farm. Clyde made his home in Mitchell, SD and was employed at Sears and as a Fireman for the City of Mitchell. After his father's death the family moved to the family farm in the mid 1960's. Clyde continued to farm until 1987 when he sold the farm. He then worked in Mitchell. In 1988 he and his mother moved to Colorado and was employed with the United States Postal Service. Clyde continued to live in Denver in his retirement until 2022 when he moved to Sturgis, SD and built a home there.

He enjoyed hunting, fishing, antiquing, crossword puzzles, playing games and watching sports. Clyde also collected guns and coins.

Grateful for having shared his life are his four children, Jamie (Donald) Knutson, Crooks, SD, Deanna (Timothy Grosz) Blunt-Grosz, Sturgis, SD, Arnum Blunt, Fulton, SD and Darla (Clark Lee) Blunt-Lee, Humboldt, SD; eight grandchildren; one great grandchild.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Gordon; and two sisters, Joy and Leona.