Owen Asa 'Bud' Rumley Jr., 86
Owen Asa "Bud" Rumley Jr., 86, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2008, at the Montana Veterans Home in Columbia Falls. He was born Dec. 25, 1921, in Eureka, the son of Owen Asa and Phoebe (Vardie) Rumley Sr.
He attended schools in Somers and attended Flathead High School.
He was inducted into the U.S. Army in 1939 and served during World War II and was involved in the Battle of New Guinea. He was honorably discharged in 1944.
He was married to Mary Ellen Rumley and Ruth Buls.
He owned and operated the Texaco station in Somers; and worked as a driller in Montana, Wyoming, Alaska and Saudi Arabia over the years. He also served on the Somers Volunteer Fire Department and was assistant chief for many years. He was also active on the water and planning boards in Somers for several years.
He loved to hunt and fish and enjoyed welding, drawing and carving. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge and Order of Eastern Star and the Shriners, all of Bigfork.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Owen Asa and Phoebe Ann Rumley; and sisters, Alberta "Mickey" Orphan and Alma Graves.
He is survived by his children, Owen A. Rumley III, and wife, Jhona, of Seoul, South Korea; Mary "Kit" Leong and husband, Ken, of Santa Clara, Calif.; Kevin Rumley and wife, Pam, of San Jose, Calif.; and Lisa Rumley Komer of Niarada; and grandchildren, Jennifer Christenson of Middlefield, Conn., David Rumley of Oakland, Calif., Christopher Leong of Santa Clara, Jacqueline Leong of San Diego, Megan Rumley of San Jose, Sarah Rumley of San Jose, and Jessica Culver and Jake Culver, both of Kalispell; and great-grandchildren, Eli and Emily Christenson, of Middlefield. Bud also is survived by the Buls family.
Funeral services for Bud will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Dec. 22, at Johnson-Gloschat Funeral chapel, with Deacon Fred Topp officiating. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. today, Dec. 20, at Johnson-Gloschat Funeral Home. Burial will be after services at Glacier Memorial Gardens, with military honors conducted by the United Veterans of the Flathead Valley and the Montana National Guard.
The family suggests that any memorial contributions be sent to the Montana State Veterans Home, 400 Veterans Drive, Columbia Falls, MT 59912; or to the Somers Volunteer Fire Department.
Johnson-Gloschat Funeral Home and Crematory is caring for Bud's family. You are invited to go to www.jgfuneralhome.com to offer condolences and sign Bud's guest book.