Charles Wilhelm, Jr., 86, Hastings

October 5, 1924, - August 1, 2011

    Charles “Bud” Wilhelm, Jr., 86, of Hastings, passed away Aug. 1, 2011, in Red Oak. Funeral services were Thursday, Aug. 4, 2011, at Peterson Mortuary in Glenwood. Interment was in the Malvern Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Malvern Rescue or Hastings Rescue.
    He was born Oct. 5, 1924, in Anderson Township of Mills County. He was the youngest and only son of Charles and Hazel (Mayberry) Wilhelm. Bud was raised in Mills County and attended school at Pleasant Valley Country School through eighth grade. He graduated from Malvern High School in 1941.
    Bud farmed with his father and later drove and maintained buses for Strahan and Nishna Valley for 16 years. He also worked for the Hastings Elevator in Hastings. He made many friends while he was there. He enjoyed driving the bus and he bowled in a league in Oakland as well as Red Oak. Bud had many trophies displayed at home.
    Bud and Florence took several vacations to the Ozarks. They lived together on the home place until they could no longer care for each other. They then moved to the Red Oak Rehab Center.
    Preceding Bud in death were his parents, Charles and Hazel Wilhelm; sister, Dorothy and husband Estle Darby. He is survived by sister, Florence Wilhelm, many cousins, neighbors and friends.