Clyde Leo Guennigsmann, age 73 of Watertown passed away Saturday, September 17, 2016 at his home. He was born on September 7, 1943 in Howard Lake to Frank and Margaret (Keiser) Guennigsmann.

Clyde attended school at Holy Trinity in Winsted. He worked as a farm helper and at the Winsted Creamery before working 35 years at Temroc Metals.

Clyde was a loving husband, dad, grandpa, great grandpa, brother, uncle and friend. He loved being outdoors, fishing and mowing lawn. He was known for teasing his family and “kept the cactus close by”.

Clyde was preceded in death by his parents and many siblings. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Darlene; children Michael (Patty), Marie Wall (friend Scott Richter), Michelle (Joe) Mcleran and Dean (Nicole); 7 grandchildren Dillion (Ashley) Jobe, Bradlely (fiancé Austyn) Wall, Danny Wall, Holly Guennigsmann, Sara Guennigsmann, Easton Guennigsmann and Deklan Guennigsmann; great grandchild Brinley Jobe; siblings John (LaVonne) Guennigsmann, Clifford (LeAnna) Guennigsmann, Marcy (Karen) Guennigsmann, Elmarina Fautsch, Marlys Briesiemiester, Ralph Guennigsmann; sister-in-law Jan Guennigsmann and many nieces and nephews.

Memorial service was 11 AM Thursday, September 22, 2016 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Watertown. Gathering of family and friends was Thursday, 9-11 AM prior to the service at the church.