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Percy Wilson “Bud” Williams

Birth	:	30 Aug 1914
Death	:	27 Mar 2015 Philip, Haakon County, South Dakota, USA
Burial	:	Masonic Cemetery, Philip, Haakon County, USA
Coordinate	:	44.0488560, -101.6573100
Description	:	Percy "Bud" Williams age 100 of Philip, South Dakota, died at the Hans P. Peterson Memorial Hospital in Philip. Percy Wilson Williams, named for both grandfathers, soon became known as Bud from his sisters calling him "brother" which eventually was shortened to Bud. Parents: Frank and Hazel (Percy) Williams. Siblings: sisters; L. Kellem, Muriel Parkin, Pearl Lurz and brothers; Milo, Lynn, and Dale Williams Schooling: Sunny Side No. 54 country school north of Wall, SD. Bud grew up 25 miles north of Wall, spent the first year married in an old school house south of Birdie's parents, west of Cottonwood leasing the Doc... Read More	Percy "Bud" Williams age 100 of Philip, South Dakota, died at the Hans P. Peterson Memorial Hospital in Philip. Percy Wilson Williams, named for both grandfathers, soon became known as Bud from his sisters calling him "brother" which eventually was shortened to Bud. Parents: Frank and Hazel (Percy) Williams. Siblings: sisters; L. Kellem, Muriel Parkin, Pearl Lurz and brothers; Milo, Lynn, and Dale Williams Schooling: Sunny Side No. 54 country school north of Wall, SD. Bud grew up 25 miles north of Wall, spent the first year married in an old school house south of Birdie's parents, west of Cottonwood leasing the Doc Cowan Ranch (1942), and purchasing the John and Anna Hockel place south of Philip in 1947, ranching and living there until his death. Work history: helping his dad with the farm work, eventually helping neighbors with their farming and ranching, raised, broke and trained horses for personal use or to sell or trade for decades (He began riding horses at the age of four becoming a skilled horseman very young), working for Joe Knapp in 1935, (removing houses off of abandoned ranches due to the drought of the 1930's), WPA (helping create tunnels though the Badlands), and ranching on his own place until the age off 99, in 2013. Spouse: Elberta Josephine "Birdie" Knapp, October 29, 1937. She passed away in 2006. When asked how they first met Bud replied “It was probably at a dance. I thought she was cute and asked her to dance. I guess we just kept dancing’-a perfect metaphor for their long, fun-filled, and loving 69 year marriage. Children: sons; D. K. Williams (1942), R. L. Williams (1958) 5 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren Hobbies and activities: reminisced about the neighbor gatherings, socials, skating parties, and the dances on Saturday evenings. He was a true gentleman cowboy, honest in word and deed, helpful to all who asked and grateful when friends and neighbors helped him. He loved one woman all his life, cherished his siblings with a deep devotion, became a wonderful dad and an idolized grandfather and great-grandfather, passing on by example, the skills of being a ranching cowboy. Visitation will be held 4-6 p.m. Monday, March 30, at the Rush Funeral Home in Philip, and one hour preceding the services at the church on Tuesday. Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 31, at the Evangelical Free Church in Philip. Interment will be at the Masonic Cemetery in Philip.

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Percy Wilson “Bud” Williams death on 27 Mar 2015 in Philip, Haakon County, South Dakota, USA
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Latitude: 44.0488560
Longitude: -101.6573100

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Elberta J. “Birdie” Knapp Williams

(1919 - 2006)

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