BREWSTER, Willard C. "Bud" - b. May 23, 1928 - d. April 21, 2009

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Willard C. "Bud" Brewster Jr., age 80, of Bartlesville, Oklahoma, formerly of Sedan, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, April 21, 2009, at the Wilson Medical Center in Neodesha, Kansas.  He was born in Burbank, Oklahoma on May 23, 1928 to Willard C. and Clara M. (Ellis) Brewster. 

As a child, Bud lved in Michigan and Arkansas before moving back to Peru, Kansas.  He attended school in Peru, Kansas, graduating from Peru High School in 1946.  After high school, he attended Independence Community College.  As a hard-working young man, her made a living following the harvest, picking cotton in Texas, helping build Hula Lake in Oklahoma, working cattle, and many other hard jobs.  On March 8, 1951, he enlisted in the United States Army serving his county for two years earning the rank of Sergeant during the Korean conflict.  In 1953, he married Joycelyn Jane Teehee of Peru, Kansas in Sedan, Kansas. He was employed by Darnall Brothers for twenty five years.  He then worked as an Oil Field Production Manager for Rigdon-Bruen Oil Company in Sedan, Kansas for twenty four years before retiring in 1997. In 1997, they moved to Bartlesville, Oklahoma where they have lived for the past eleven years

He is survived by his wife, Jane Brewster, of the home; three sons, Monnie and wife Lana Brewster of Fort Scott, Kansas, Lonnie and wife Bobi Brewster of Caney, Kansas, and Tony and wife Jeanie Brewster of Conway, Arkansas; two daughters, Gail and husband Jugg Swaim of Copan, Oklahoma, and Peggy and Steve Mumma of Dewey, Oklahoma; two brothers, Jim Brewster of Naylor, Arkansas and Vernon Brewster of Howard, Kansas; and one sister, Wilda Guest of Wichita, Kansas; eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Otto Brewster of Colorado.

A graveside service was held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, April 24, 2009 at the Peru Cemetery, in Peru, Kansas with Cinda Osburn officiating.  Cremation followed, and inurnment will be held at a later date 

The family has suggested memorials to the donor's choice and may be left in care of David W. Barnes Funeral Home, 209 N. Douglas, Sedan, Kansas  767361.  The family also has created a blog site to leave a message forthe family.  Visit http://teamburnindaylight.blogspot.com.

David W. Barnes Funeral Home of Sedan, Kansas is in charge of arrangements.

(taken from the David W. Barnes Funeral Home website)