ment was being with his grandchildren Abby and Nick Bierstedt, who they baby sat until school age and after school. Clyde also loved to garden and fish. Clyde was a kind, loving person and will be missed by family and friends. Survivors include his wife of 67 years, Helen; a son, Roger Gerth and his wife Jill of Estherville; a son-in-law, Rick Bierstedt of Spirit Lake; two grandchildren, Abby (Jake) Friedrichsen and Nick (Clarissa) Bierstedt; two step-granddaughters, Tessie Simon and Chelsea (Nathan) Hecht; two great granddaughters, Ava Jane and Lola Anne Friedrichsen; and a step great grandson, Keyan Simon. He was preceded in death by a son, Robert Gerth; a daughter, Jane Bierstedt; his parents; brothers, Walter, Don and Gene Gerth; a sister, Doris; in-laws, Carl and Mary Nyren; brother-in-law, John, Art, Eric and Morris Nyren; and two sister-in-laws, Alice and Mildred.