Clyde Edwin Rector

Clyde Edwin Rector, age 85, of Dewart Lake passed away on Friday, June 16, 2023 at Goshen Hospital. He was born on March 23, 1938 the son of Clarence and Leah Thelma (Close) Rector in Hammond, Indiana. On June 9, 1960, he married Peggy Joyce Bevan.

Clyde will be greatly missed by his beloved wife of 63 years, Peggy Rector of Dewart Lake; three daughters, Cindy (Myron) Vining, Susan  (Kim) Slocum, and Missy (Scott) Kirkham all of Dewart Lake; Godson Michael Brown of Thompson Station Tenn.; grandchildren, Justin (Halie) Vining, Nathan Vining, Anthony (Mariah) Gagliano, Dayna Gagliano, Taylor (Tiffany) Slocum, and Paige Slocum, Elizabeth Kirkham; Great-grandchildren, Penny Vining, Finnley and Emma Slocum, and Makenna, Aidan, and Greyson Tharp; a brother, Pastor Donald (Ginny) Rector, and brother-in-law, Chip (Geri) Bevan: nieces, Tracey (Ray) Schweitzer, Valerie (Ken) Overland, Ashley (Paul) Siemer; two nephews, Aaron (Beth) Bevan and Todd (Kelsey) Bevan. He was preceded in death by his parents.

Clyde attended Indiana State University and was a part-time professor at Purdue Calumet University for 16 years. He retired from Hammond National Company as Vice President and a licensed insurance agent after over 50 years of service. He was Past President of the Independent Insurance Agents of Indiana. He served as chairman of the Board of First Federal Savings Bank in Hammond. Clyde was very involved in the communities he was part of over the years and was lovingly known as “The Mayor of Dewart Lake”. A title he did not dispute. He was a member of the Hammond Rotary Club with an incredible record of perfect attendance for over 50 years. He was also an honorary member of the Nappanee Rotary Club and regularly attended the Syracuse-Wawasee Rotary Club and the Florida Sunrise Rotary Club meetings in Zephyrhills, Florida. He was also a member of Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity, The Hammond Mohawks. He truly was the greatest man.

A Celebration of Clyde’s incredible life will be held on Thursday, June 22, 2023 at 4pm at Mishler Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 461 W 900 N, Milford, IN 46542. Pastor Donald Rector will officiate.

Family and friends will be received from 2-4 pm prior to the service on Thursday at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions given in Clyde’s honor may be directed to Rotary International Foundation, 14280 Collections Center Drive, Chicago, IL 60693.