Clyde Edison Ulrich was born July 8th, 1943 in East St. Louis, Illinois and departed life April 17th, 2022 at home in Mesa, Arizona. Clyde enjoyed hunting and fishing especially with his sons. Clyde loved and cherished Dawn his sweetheart and wife of 29 years. Clyde enjoyed and excelled in his career as a heavy equipment operator. Clyde served as Cave Creek reserve firefighter for many years. Clyde is preceded in death by his parents Joe and Emily, his brothers Sebastian and Wayne, and his stepson Blain. Clyde is survived by his wife Dawn , sons David, Scott and Kevin, step children Jennifer, Michael, Nancy and Erin, brother Joe, sisters Karoline and Sandie, 19 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren.