Clyde Havens

Clyde A. Havens was a hard worker and worked his entire life doing what he absolutely loved, logging at the age of 87 he passed away Sunday, May 22, 2016 at home surrounded by his loving family. A funeral will be at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 26, 2016 at Law-Jones Funeral Home in Elizabeth, Illinois. Burial will take place in Ladies Union Cemetery in Stockton, Illinois with military rites accorded by the Stockton American Legion Post #449. Visitation will take place from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 25, 2016 at Law-Jones Funeral Home, Elizabeth. In lieu of flowers memorials may be given in Clyde’s memory.
Clyde was born November 11, 1928 in Boscobel, Wisconsin, the son of Clarence Jr. and Ada (Powell) Havens. Clyde enlisted in the United States Army and honorably served his country during the Korean War. On November 28, 1964, Clyde married the love of his life Irene Smith in Warren, Illinois. They celebrated 51 years of marriage. Clyde owned and operated Havens Logging in Elizabeth for 75 years, retiring in 2015.
Clyde enjoyed weekend rides through the country side with his wife and watching the riverboats on the Mississippi. He always made sure to stop at Kentucky Fried Chicken while they were in Savanna, Illinois. He also enjoyed his lottery tickets, playing euchre, talking about his past and telling stories of real life happenings, watching wrestling and western movies. Clyde was an avid deer hunter and morel mushroom hunter. He was a member of the Stockton American Legion Post #449. Clyde treasured the time he spent with his grandkids. Family truly meant the most to Clyde. Clyde will be dearly missed by his wife of 51 years, Irene; son, Terry (Jenny) Havens of Elizabeth; five daughters, Sherri (Ken Spoerl) Havens of Elizabeth, Bonnie (Adam Brant) Patterson of Scales Mound, Illinois, Connie (Russell) Allen of Elizabeth, Rena (Doug) Smith of Galena, Illinois, Clydene (Ryan) Olson of Hanover, Illinois; two step-daughters, Sharon (Terry) Cross of Orangeville, Illinois, Silvia (Mike) Koester of Freeport, Illinois; 23 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren with one great-granddaughter, Ava due in July; two sisters, Eunice Loomas of Freeport, Eleanor Kuntzelman of Mesa, Arizona. Clyde was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers, Clarence, Herman, Joe; two brothers in infancy, Darell, John Henry and three sisters, Nona, Caroline and Dottie.