Clyde Sportsman
December 19, 1921 — June 18, 2013
Clyde Franklin Sportsman, 91, of Crystal Lake passed away on Tuesday, June 18, 2013 in Crystal Lake.
Born on December 19, 1921 in Rothville, Missouri, he was the son of the late Ernest and Ellen (Vaughn) Sportsman. When Clyde was 14 years old, the family moved to Elgin, Illinois.
Clyde was a U.S. Army Veteran, proudly serving his country during World War II in numerous European battles and campaigns. To hear his story Click Here, then click on "Video Gallery".
He was a member of the American Legion in Elgin and also a member of the Church of Christ in Crystal Lake.
Clyde is survived by his loving wife, Lois (nee Duchossois) Sportsman; his four children, Wayne (Chris), Roger, Kevin (Linda), and Keith (Diana); step daughters Debra (Jeff) O’Reilly, Barbara Knippschild, and Joan (Steve) Fallon; 12 grandchildren, Elaina (Scott) Watson, Erin Sportsman, Robert (Kathy) Sportsman, Emily (David) Schultz, Brent Sportsman (Tricia), Breann (Levi) Steele, Kayla Sportsman, Mark Knippschild, Jessica (Mike) Tobin, Anna Duchossois, Martin Duchossois, and Scott O'Reilly; 8 great grandchildren; 3 sisters, Maxine, Nadine (Travis) Odell, and Bertha Coquilette; and brother, Glenn Sportsman.
He was preceded in death by his wife Doris, son Garry, stepson Richard Duchossois, his parents, and brother.
The visitation for Clyde will be from 11am until the time of the service at 1pm, Saturday, June 29 at Davenport Family Funeral Home, 419 E. Terra Cotta Ave. (IL Rt. 176), Crystal Lake. Interment will be private.