Roscka Roth & Clapper Funeral Home - Monticello
Robert Hammond (Bud) Braugh
( February 13, 1915 - May 4, 2013 )
Residence: Logansport, Indiana
Died: Saturday, May 04, 2013
Location: 10:00 p.m., at his residence, surrounded by his family.
Age: 98
Date of Birth: Saturday, February 13, 1915
Birth place:
Branch: Navy
Service: World War II
Father: Fred Hammond Braugh
Mother: Mary Margaret ( Warne ) Braugh
Marital Status: Widowed
Resided in: Lived in rural Logansport (Lake Cicott area), for the last forty (40) years.
Funeral Date: Tuesday, May 07, 2013
Funeral Location: 2:00 p.m. (EDT), Celebration of Life Service at the Miller - Roscka Funeral Home of Monticello, Indiana
Clergy: Evan Strong, Chaplin of Premier Hospice of Kokomo, Indiana.
Burial will take place:
I.O.O.F. Riverview Cemetery in rural Monticello, Indiana.
Visitation will be:
12:00 (noon) to 2:00 p.m., (EDT), Tuesday, May 7, 2013, at the Miller - Roscka Funeral Home of Monticello, Indiana.
Biographical Information:
Bud was a graduate of Roosevelt High School in Monticello, Indiana. He ran track while in high school, and was an expert swimmer. Bud had lived in the Monticello community until moving to Lake Cicott forty (40) years ago. He had worked for the United Postal Service for twenty (20) years, and had owned and operated Braugh's Tavern for twenty-five (25) years, both of Monticello, retiring in 1958. Bud was a United States World War II. Navy Veteran. He was a member of the Monticello United Methodist Church of Monticello, Elks Lodge of Harlingen, Texas. Where he spent every winter after he retired. Bud was also a member of the American Legion Post #81 of Monticello. He and Babe Gilkerson founded the Lake Freeman Boat and Ski Club in Monticello in the early 50's. Bud was one of the first in Indiana to have a Chinchilla Ranch, the "Hoosier Chinchilla Ranch" In later years, he enjoyed gardening, fishing and dancing.
Special Services: Full Military Rites by the Monticello Veterans Honor Guard of the American Legion, VFW, and AmVets Post will be conducted at the cemetery.
Memorial Information: Memorials may be given to the wishes of the donor. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
Marriage Information: On August 6, 1939, in Loganport, Indiana, he married Helen Marie Luplow. She died January 8, 2005.
Survivors include:
Daughter, Bonnie (husband Dennis) Clark of Battle Ground, Indiana; Four (4) Grandchildren, Michael Clark of Coral Springs, Florida, Rebecca Kosten of Leonardtown, Maryland,Chris Clark of Lafayette, Indiana, and Aimee Clark of West Lafayette, Indiana; Seven (7) Great Grandchildren, Brenton Clark, Kaitlyn Clark, Joseph Kosten, Matthew Kosten, Mia Clark, Jaeda Clark, and Hannah Clark; Sister, Marjorie Kilmer of Monticello, Indiana;Several Nieces and Nephews; Special Friend and Caregiver, Robin Valentine.
Preceded in Death:
Parents,Fred Hammond and Mary Margaret (Warne) Braugh; Wife, Helen Marie Luplow; Brother, Lowel Braugh.
Arrangements by:
Miller - Roscka Funeral Home, 6368 E. US 24, Monticello, Indiana, 47960 ( 574 ) 583-8488.
Died: Saturday, May 04, 2013
Location: 10:00 p.m., at his residence, surrounded by his family.
Age: 98
Date of Birth: Saturday, February 13, 1915
Birth place:
Branch: Navy
Service: World War II
Father: Fred Hammond Braugh
Mother: Mary Margaret ( Warne ) Braugh
Marital Status: Widowed
Resided in: Lived in rural Logansport (Lake Cicott area), for the last forty (40) years.
Funeral Date: Tuesday, May 07, 2013
Funeral Location: 2:00 p.m. (EDT), Celebration of Life Service at the Miller - Roscka Funeral Home of Monticello, Indiana
Clergy: Evan Strong, Chaplin of Premier Hospice of Kokomo, Indiana.
Burial will take place:
I.O.O.F. Riverview Cemetery in rural Monticello, Indiana.
Visitation will be:
12:00 (noon) to 2:00 p.m., (EDT), Tuesday, May 7, 2013, at the Miller - Roscka Funeral Home of Monticello, Indiana.
Biographical Information:
Bud was a graduate of Roosevelt High School in Monticello, Indiana. He ran track while in high school, and was an expert swimmer. Bud had lived in the Monticello community until moving to Lake Cicott forty (40) years ago. He had worked for the United Postal Service for twenty (20) years, and had owned and operated Braugh's Tavern for twenty-five (25) years, both of Monticello, retiring in 1958. Bud was a United States World War II. Navy Veteran. He was a member of the Monticello United Methodist Church of Monticello, Elks Lodge of Harlingen, Texas. Where he spent every winter after he retired. Bud was also a member of the American Legion Post #81 of Monticello. He and Babe Gilkerson founded the Lake Freeman Boat and Ski Club in Monticello in the early 50's. Bud was one of the first in Indiana to have a Chinchilla Ranch, the "Hoosier Chinchilla Ranch" In later years, he enjoyed gardening, fishing and dancing.
Special Services: Full Military Rites by the Monticello Veterans Honor Guard of the American Legion, VFW, and AmVets Post will be conducted at the cemetery.
Memorial Information: Memorials may be given to the wishes of the donor. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
Marriage Information: On August 6, 1939, in Loganport, Indiana, he married Helen Marie Luplow. She died January 8, 2005.
Survivors include:
Daughter, Bonnie (husband Dennis) Clark of Battle Ground, Indiana; Four (4) Grandchildren, Michael Clark of Coral Springs, Florida, Rebecca Kosten of Leonardtown, Maryland,Chris Clark of Lafayette, Indiana, and Aimee Clark of West Lafayette, Indiana; Seven (7) Great Grandchildren, Brenton Clark, Kaitlyn Clark, Joseph Kosten, Matthew Kosten, Mia Clark, Jaeda Clark, and Hannah Clark; Sister, Marjorie Kilmer of Monticello, Indiana;Several Nieces and Nephews; Special Friend and Caregiver, Robin Valentine.
Preceded in Death:
Parents,Fred Hammond and Mary Margaret (Warne) Braugh; Wife, Helen Marie Luplow; Brother, Lowel Braugh.
Arrangements by:
Miller - Roscka Funeral Home, 6368 E. US 24, Monticello, Indiana, 47960 ( 574 ) 583-8488.