Clyde Ewing, Jr
April 17, 1916 - July 28, 2009
Obituary
Clyde ‘Riley’ EWING Jr.
Clyde Ewing, 93, passed away peacefully at his home in Surprise, AZ on July 28, 2009. Clyde was born April 17, 1916 in Puposky, Minnesota to Clyde and Sena Ewing.
He married his wife of 69 years, Pauline Ewing Gripp on May 4, 1940 and one year later moved to Seattle where they raised their family. During WWII Clyde served in the US Army Infantry. After 20 years at the Seattle Water Dept, Clyde retired in 1978. He continued to work for many years as a carpenter doing home remodeling projects in the Seattle area. Clyde and Pauline were members of Calvary Lutheran Church in Seattle since 1945 and Crown of Life Church in Surprise, AZ.
Clyde’s friends and family will always remember him for his strong work ethic, pride of workmanship, masterful storytelling, love of food and a BIG appetite.
He is predeceased by his daughter Diane in 1977 and son Gary in 2006. He is survived by his loving wife Pauline Ewing, son Jim Ewing of The Woodlands, TX, grandson Tim Ewing of Mukilteo, WA, granddaughter Tawny Hallan Ewing of Newcastle, WA, grandson Aaron Ewing of Mountlake Terrace, WA, grandson Jeff Ewing of The Woodlands, TX, grandson Erik Ewing of The Woodlands, TX. Additionally he is survived by three great-grandchildren, Miranda Smith, Zachery Ewing and Connor Hallan.
Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, August 6, 2009 at 10:30 am at Bonney-Watson Washington Memorial, 16445 International Blvd, SeaTac, WA. 98188.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made to the Myelodysplastic Syndromes Foundation. www.mds-foundation.org.
Please sign the online memorial guest book at www.bonneywatson.com.
I was so sad to hear about Clydes death – he was always a special friend of my parents, Lloyd & Dorothy Parsons. The funeral service was very touching and it was good to know so many people loved him. – I was happy to see Pauline and Jim and his family. I share your sorrow. Riley is now in Heaven and is possibly sharing a cup of coffee with my parents.
My prayers go out to the Ewing family. Riley was a great person. I have great memories of him when he was working at my parents house many years ago and he and I would visit. He will be greatly missed.
Pauline and Family, We send our sincere sympathy to you all. We hope that the good memories of when Clyde was with you will comfort you in the days ahead as you remember those times. God’s peace be with you.
Riley came to us to help complete a project that had been left undone by a company. Riley came in, looked it over, said quietly “I think it can be done!”. That was the beginning of a wonderful friendship. We loved having him stop over, have a cup of coffee and at lunch, his hotdogs. His stories were wonderful, but the caring attitude and love he extended to our 6 children was magnificent. He felt like a grandfather to them which was nice as their carpenter grandfather was not longer with us. John and I, with our family, are grateful to have know this wonderful man. Our sympathies go to Pauline, Jim and the entire family.
Riley was the carpendar crew chief when I started at Seattle Water. Great guy, great carpender. Sad to hear the news, Also sad about Gary. You should be proud of them I as proud to have known and worked with them.
Pauline, our condolences on the loss of your lifetime companion. And Tim, your grandpa. We should all be so lucky to live such an active life. To be able to keep up with us 50 yr olds while fishing on a boat on Elliott Bay when he was approaching 90.. How miraculous! He was a marvel to us, someone to look up to and respect. He will be missed by all.
Pauline, Jim and family,
I was so sorry to hear of Clyde’s passing. We’ve enjoyed knowing your family for many years. I remember Clyde helping Dad build his new garage, and also the neat china cabinet in the kitchen. He was SO talented. After you moved to Arizona, Clyde always stopped by to see Dad on his way through Seattle. He will be missed. My thoughts and prayers are with your family.
Lloyd & Dorothy Parsons’ daughter
Judy Parsons
A Tremendous loss to all those who knew and loved him! As grandfather to my children, Tim and Aaron, he will forever remain in our hearts!
Pauline: I was so sorry to hear about Riley. My deepest sympathy to you and your family.
Pauline and Family:
What a special person Clyde was to our entire family. He will “always” hold a very special place in our hearts.
God Bless,
Rosanne Larson
Pauline & Family
I was so sorry to hear Clyde passed away. I’m Alice Nelson’s daughter. Your family was such a part of Calvary Lutheran Church. I remember Clyde taking Walther League on his boat. And Diane coming to church and the boys.
My thoughts and prayers are with you always.
Love Carrol Andersen Nelson
I would like to extend my sorrow to Clyde!s family, wife and children. God Bless. I knew Clyde thru his buying windows Aluminum thru us What a wonderful Man GOD SPEED CLYDE Don