Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-05-31
CLYDE r. SHOWALTER
(0DituarV)

Clyde Reuben Showalter was born
in the township of Beetown, Wis,
January 29th, 1860, and died at Fort
Collins, Colo, May 21st, 1922.
He was buried at Fort Collins, Fri
day morning, May 26th.
His father, Lieut.. John Showalter,
of Co. &C. End Wisconsin Cavalry,
died when Clyde was five years old;
and from that time on he was the joy
and comfort of his mothers life.
He received his early education
from his mother and in the country
school; and entered Lancaster High
School when thirteen years Of age.
Two years later he went to the Platte
Vile Normal, where he was graduated
in June, 1879. He at once took up
the work Of teaching in which he was
continuously engaged for over TWEEN
ty-five years, with the exceptions OF
year as editor and published of the
Grant County Herald.
He first taught at Fennimore, where
he helped establish a high school;
and where he was married to Ida Nc
Donald, January 10, 1882.
He was also Principal of Schools at
Cassville, Lancaster, and Waupaca;
taught music and mathematics in the
Plattevilie Normal; and was super
intendent Of the school for the blind
at GAINESVILLE, Wis.
Retiring from there in 1905 he be-
came travelling salesman in which
work and other similar lines he con-
tinued the rest Of his life, visiting all
sections of the United States. When
taken i'll he was a district manager
for the Bankers Casualty Co. of Min
neapolis, and was so loath to give up
his work that he kept on far beyond
his strength; but finally had to quit.
In September, 1921, he visited his
Lancaster friends, and in October he
and Mrs. Showalter drove from Wis
consin to Fort Collins, Colorado, to
be with their oldest son.
Mr. Showalter at once began con-
sulting the best physicians, there and
at Denver. They gave him hopes Of
recovery; but later found they were
wrong.
The skill of surgeons and nurses,
the tender care and untiring devotion
of his wife and his son and ff.nily
could give ease and comfort during
the cary months of illness; but moth
ing could overcome the fatal disease.
Clyde was of a sunny, affectionate
disposition, generous and kind to all,
yet strong and decisive in his opin-
ions on right and justice. Cheerful
and optimistic, he could always see
something bright and promising "jusl
around the corner" From youth he
was en- idealist, often so called by his
pupils.
In his earlier years he was a great
student of world affairs, and took
lively interest in the business and
politics of nation, state, and the COM
munities in which he lived. He was
an active and enthusiastic Mason; al
institute conductor; taught summer
schools and singing schools, and did
some public speaking.
He leaves to mourn his loss, MS
wife, two sons, four grand children,
two sisters, a number of other rela-
tives, and many friends.
The only daughter, Winnifred died
of influenza at Fargo, n. D., Noyem-
Der 7, 1918.
His half brother, Roy c. Chatfeld,
died February 1, 1914, of the same
disease that caused Clyde's death
RolIa d. Showalter resides at Fort
Collins and has wife and three chill
dren, Donald, Virginia, and Jean.
Ray, who lives at Grand Forks, N. D.,
has wife and one little girl Ruth
Alice. The sisters are Portia Sho
walter and Bertha G. Grebe of Ian
caster.
Our friends pass on, but the
memory of them can never be taken
from US So the memory Of Clyde
Showalter shall be to his loved ones
an abiding source Of strength and
courage through the coming years.
Farewell until we meet again be-
You'd the river