OSAGE CITY, Kan. – Clyde W. Jackson, 92, passed away with his family by his side on Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025, at his home. Clyde Wayne Jackson was born Oct. 10, 1932, in Carbondale, Kan., the son of Everett and Bertha (Widau) Jackson.
Clyde graduated from Osage City High School, Osage City, Kan., in 1950.
Clyde served in the United States Navy during the Korean conflict, where he served on the U.S.S. Destroyer Walke.
He was joined in marriage to Linda Ellen Long, Dec. 19, 1958, in Osage City.
Clyde worked for DuPont for 30 years and owned is own landscaping business.
He was very involved in his children and grandchildren events. Clyde coached his son and grandson on their Little League teams, and spent time with them trap and skeet shooting and motorcross racing. He was a big fan the Osage Indians, Council Braves, and the Kansas City Royals and Chiefs, or anything sports. Clyde later built a pond and spent many, many hours fishing with his grandchildren and great grandchildren, and was always available for a tractor or lawn mower ride.
He was an avid gardener and was always willing to share his sweet corn and tomatoes.
Clyde is survived by his wife, Linda, of the home; two daughters, Shari (Dennis) Buchman, Wilsey, Kan., and Susan (Daniel) Eckelberry, Arma, Kan.; a son, Denny Jackson, Osage City; a sister, JoAnn Long, Osage City; a sister-in-law, Jane Jackson, Osage City; eight grandchildren, Tanner (Ashley) Buchman, Travis (Micaela) Buchman, Tryntan (Kayleigh) Buchman, all of Council Grove, Kan., Michelle (Eric) Ferrer, Osage City, David Canon, Osage City, Ben (Savanah) Jackson, Lawrence, Kan., Kyle (Aly) Eckelberry, Frontenac, Kan., and Caleb (Katie) Eckelberry of Auburndale, Fla.; and 17 great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild.
He was preceded in death by his parents; an infant sister, Ruth; two sisters, Kathryn Bronson and Betty Bean; three brothers, Charles, Fred “Fritz”, and John Jackson; and two great-granddaughters, Ryan and Erica.
A celebration of life service will be 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 20, at VanArsdale Funeral Home, Osage City. Family will receive friends a hour before service.
Memorial contributions can be made to Ascend Hospice or Osage City Parks and Recreation for youth baseball, and sent in care of VanArsdale Funeral Chapel, 107 N. Sixth St., Osage City, KS 66523. Condolences can be left at vanarsdalefs.com.
