Clyde E. Katen, 60, of Henderson, NE passed away April 5, 2018, with his family by his side in Grand Island.

The Family will be having a private service at a later date. His family would like to thank Park Place Care and Rehabilitation Center and AseraCare Hospice for their care during Clyde's time of need.

He was born April 12, 1957 in Lake Charles, LA to Harold and Pearl (Thompson) Katen. He was the oldest of seven children. Clyde graduated high school in Chadron, NE.

He was united in marriage to Kathy Lee on June 21, 1980. They resided in Hay Springs before moving to Texas in 1983. By 1986 they had three children.

Clyde had worked hauling equipment for the oil fields, pulling mobile homes, and driving for a test fleet. He and his family moved to Henderson in 1993. He worked as an over the road truck driver for companies in the Grand Island ares before becoming and ownder operator.

Clyde enjoyed reading, gardening, and wood working in his spare time. The last few years he had grown a collection of chickens, which he spent a lot of time caring for. A trucker until the end, he loved to talk. He could tell a story, give instructions, or advice to anyone who was willing to listen.

He is remembered with love by Kathy Katen; his three children, Alicia (Scott) Morrison, of Chadron, NE, Stephanie (Cory) Leedom, of Lincoln, NE, and Michael (Christa) Katen, of Chadron, NE; five grandchildren, Ashley and Addison Morrison, Logan and Grayson Leedom, and Wyatt Katen; father, Harold; two brothers, William and Steven; three sisters, Anna, Rosie, and Mary Ann; many nieces and nephews; and a few close friends.

Clyde was preceeded in death by his mother, Pearl Katen; and brother, Daniel Katen.