Clifford Bye

Clifford F. Bye, 94 of East Jordan passed way Wednesday, November 27, 2024. He was born May 4, 1930 in Bendon, the son of Henry and Helen (Haywood) Bye. 

He proudly served in the United States Navy and went on to graduate college. Clifford was a dedicated employee of General Motors as a data processor for many years until his retirement in 1989. Upon retirement he moved north to East Jordan and became active in the community. He was a member of the East Jordan Lions Club and also the Evangelical Lutheran Church. Clifford enjoyed many activities the outdoors offered, including hunting, fishing, and jogging. 

Surviving is his wife Maxine (Kirby) Bye, his son Nels (Marsha) Bye of Hillman, brother in-law John Kilcherman, four grandchildren Larry Bye, Jeremy Bye, Eric Alfredson, and Neil Alfredson, three great grandchildren Lauren Bye, Miranda Bye, and Devin Bye, and stepson Mitchell Dougherty. He was preceded in death by his first wife Bethel (Groesser) Bye, daughters Sherry Bye, Lois Banks, son in-law James Banks and sister Phyllis Kilcherman. 

Interment will take place in Sunset Hill Cemetery at a future date.

Arrangements are in the care of the Ellsworth Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes. Please sign his online guestbook www.mortensenfuneralhomes.com.