Bill was born on September 10, 1933 in Crab Orchard, Nebraska to Claude and Mae Clutter.  He was the fifth of six children (older sisters Barbara and Helen, older twin brothers Darwin and Donald, and younger sister Peggy).  Bill was raised in the southeast corner of Nebraska (Johnson County) spending much of his childhood helping on the family farm.

Upon graduation from high school, Bill farmed while attending the University of Nebraska.  In 1951, he moved to California to join his older sister and brother and learned the meat cutting trade under the guidance of his brother-in-law Hoyt.   In 1952, Bill joined the United States Army and served his country during the Korean War.

On July 4th, 1957, Bill married Susan Leddy in Carson City, Nevada. Sue was the absolute love of Bill's life and they were married 62 years.  Bill and Sue started their family in Sunnyvale, California where they had five sons.  In 1975, they packed up the family and moved to Otis Orchards, Washington.  They lived on five acres which allowed Bill's sons to experience raising cattle, pigs, chickens, cutting hay, and building fences.  Bill's garden and orchard were his labors of love and a source of great joy.  Bill also enjoyed wood-working and refinishing furniture in his garage - many of his works are treasured by his family.  Bill and Sue started a Christmas tree farm in 1992.  The Clutter Old-Fashioned Tree Farm provided joy as they helped families select that special Christmas tree.

Bill's meat cutting career with Safeway Stores covered 34 years until his retirement in 1997.  Bill was the meat cutter at any holiday or family get together, always making the perfect cut.  After retirement, Bill volunteered his time at a clothing bank and assisting others with preparing their taxes.  Bill found great happiness in traveling with Sue.  They went on many adventures traveling in the U.S.A. and overseas, making countless lasting memories.  Their greatest adventure was the life journey they had with each other.

Many of Bill's most wonderful memories took place at the cabin he built at Priest Lake, Idaho.  Cabin 39 was finished in 1992, a majority of the work done by Bill with countless hours of help from his brother Don and family.  This was a place for family memories, Grandpa Bill stories around the fire pit, lake days, family skits, homemade ice cream, cross-country skiing, extreme sledding, and endless games of 5ive Straight.

Bill loved telling stories to his grandchildren and great grandchildren, sometimes incorporating puppets into his tales.  He also enjoyed baking cookies and making donuts with his grand children and great-grandchildren.

Bill's true legacies are the traits and values that he modeled and mentored to his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren: unconditional family love, humor, work ethic, humility, perseverance, and selfless acts in helping family and friends.

The last few years of Bill's life were physically difficult, but he maintained his positive attitude, sense of humor, and "Don't Quit" motto which were noticed by everyone.  During Bill's final months he shared many memories with his sons, family, friends, and grandchildren letting them all know he was so blessed to have a family circle of strength and love.

Bill is survived by his loving wife Susan Clutter.  Their sons John Clutter (Cindy), Michael Clutter (Peco), William Clutter (Lisa), David Clutter (Jodi), and Robert Clutter (Cathy); cherished grandchildren Nicolle Baune (Jon), Kelli Cooper (Joe), Steven Clutter, Megan Van Cotthem (Chase), Nicholas Clutter (Abigail), KaitLyn Osborn (Kwest), Cheyenne Clutter (Randy), and Jessica Clutter; 10 great-grandchildren (with one on the way); sisters Helen Wilkinson and Peggy Fuhrman.