Submitted by: Dan Rich

Clyde Motts

Aug. 9, 1908 - Feb. 17, 2008

South Bend Tribune 2/22/2008
MISHAWAKA - Clyde Motts, 99, formerly of Mishawaka, died Sunday February 17, 2008 in Asta Care of Elgin, IL. Clyde was born August 9, 1908, in Elkhart to Jacob & Sylvia (Schmeltz) Motts who preceded him in death. Surviving family members are son, John K. Motts; brother, George Motts; and several nieces and nephews. Also surviving are several cousins. He was preceded in death by his wife, Jennie.

Clyde served his country with the Air Force during World War II in the Central Pacific and Kwajalein Island and was honorably discharged in 1945 as a signal corpsman. He graduated from Manchester College and received a Masters Degree from Highland University in New Mexico. He taught Science for many years at Penn High School retiring in 1973. Clyde was a member of First United Methodist Church of Mishawaka, VFW Post #360, AARP, Retired Teachers Association and was a founding member of Indiana Science Teachers Association which awards the Clyde Motts Award for Innovative High School Science Teaching.

A visitation will be from noon until 1 p.m. Saturday February 23, 2008, in Bubb Funeral Chapel, 3910 N. Main St., where a funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. with Pastor Ron Bowman officiating. Burial will follow in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Veterans' section, Osceola. Memorials may be made to Mishawaka First United Methodist Church or the Indiana Science Teachers Association for the Clyde Motts Scholarship.