Clyde Knab's Obituary
Clyde Lindy Knab was the kind of man who turned his adversity into opportunity. NO matter what the circumstances were he always found the good in everything. Born February 16, 1928 in Kelso, Washington to Ira and Katherine Knab Clyde he was the 3rd to the last of 6 kids and survived by his sister Midge McKinney. Growing up in the depression era his father would only allow the boys to go to school on occasion but would make them travel around the country harvesting the fruits of the season. He and his brothers would sometimes escape to try and discover other opportunities to better themselves, but their father would always find them. When Clyde married Ingeborg and settled down he had purposed in his heart that his kids would live in one place and go to one school! Boy, was he a man of his word. Clyde lived his life with integrity and when he said he was going to do something he made sure he did it! Family was the most important thing to him. He loved having everyone coming in and out of his house and getting along. In fact his house was a safe haven for anyone who was hungry or needed a place to stay. He was humble man in the sense that he helped so many people in their lives. He believed in them and would listen to them and he understood everyone and made them feel loved. He was also prideful in the way that he NEVER discussed his problems with anyone, he didn’t want to be a burden to people or make them hurt at his expense. He would always work them out in silence. He was a hardworking man, he worked at National car rental for over 40 years and right after retirement he started buying storage lockers and selling the goods at the flea market. This is what he was known for! Up until the last 6 months of this life he would wake up at 4am to leave for the flea market. He enjoying setting up his stand and talking to the people and getting to know them. Everyone at the flea market would call him grandpa. I know this all sounds cliché but it is all true. Clyde was the glue that held our family together. He will be missed but his legacy will live on through his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.
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