of both wives, while at the same time feeling fortunate for having been endowed with fine spouse-picking skills.
Family was always of utmost importance to Bud and he never failed to provide an outstanding example of upright and principled living to his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was a man of wit and wisdom, as well as faith, conviction, generosity and humility. He rarely had a negative thing to say to or about anyone, but when he did, his criticism was both well considered and well deserved. In terms of demonstrating how to live well and be good, he was pretty much peerless.
Bud genuinely appreciated many friendships cultivated through his membership at Bethesda Lutheran Church and his association with Golden Kiwanis, the Bethesda's food pantry and fellow bowlers. Over the past couple of years, Bud also became fast friends with many of his co-residents at Northridge Village.
Bud is survived by brother Duane (Mabel) (Radcliffe); children Donna Pence (Anthem, AZ), Kathy (Al) Finch (Bandera, TX), Ann Levy (Alameda, CA), Paul Maakestad (Omaha, NE) and Jane Sanders (Mountain View, CA); eleven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; members of his extended family Debra Brendeland, David (Patti) Sampson and Gary Neveln, and their children and grandchildren; and sister-in-law Ardith (Gene) Pollmann.
Bud was preceded in death by his parents, brother Clifford, wife Ursula, wife Marjorie, and grandson Eli Pence.
In lieu of flowers, please make a memorial donation to the Ames Golden Kiwanis, the Bethesda's Community Food Pantry or a charity of your choice. Online condolences may be directed to: www.grandonfuneralandcremationcare.com .
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