Percy Duane (Bud) VOLLUM

1929 - 2005  (75 years)

• Name	Percy Duane (Bud) VOLLUM
  Birth	30 Nov 1929	Osnabrock, Walsh County, North Dakota
  Gender	Male
  Death	28 Mar 2005	Glendive, Dawson County, Montana
  Notes	Called Duane in the 1940 census. Not listed in either the North Dakota Death Index or the Montana Death Index. From his obituary: He was raised and educated in Williston, North Dakota. At the age of 17 Bud enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served four years. He was stationed aboard the USS Higbee, in San Diego, California. Bud returned home to Williston where he married Betty Forness in 1953. They divorced in 1978 but remained good friends. Bud worked for many years in the oil patch working various jobs from derrick hand to building locations. He also worked road construction for many years. In 1953, Bud became a lifetime member of the Loyal Order Of the Moose. Bud had a love of horses and he rodeoed in the PRCA, and many other rodeos. In his later years when he couldn’t rodeo anymore, Bud was known for driving around in his truck. He loved to watch "Wheel of Fortune" and among his prized possessions was his $1000.00 piece from the wheel and an autographed picture of Vanna White. Bud loved a good barter and always looked through pawn shops and second hand stores looking for a good deal. He enjoyed reading, growing tomatoes, and watching his grandchildren play sports. He was a generous person and his door was always open for anyone down on their luck. As always, Bud was late for everything in fact he is late for his own funeral.
  Person ID	I8817	Don Carlson's Tree
  Last Modified	27 Jul 2012

  
  

  Father	Henry VOLLUM,   b. 2 Jul 1896, Grand Forks, Grand Forks County, North Dakota d. 31 Jul 1961, Williams County, North Dakota (Age 65 years)
  Mother	Josephine JOHNSON,   b. 13 Dec 1905, Pine City, Pine County, Minnesota d. 26 Sep 1966, Williams County, North Dakota (Age 60 years)
  Marriage	Abt 1925
  Family ID	F5578	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Betty FORNESS   d. Unknown
  Marriage	18 Jul 1953	Williston, Williams County, North Dakota
  Divorce	1978
  Family ID	F6633	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	2 May 2007

  
  

• Photos

  Bud Vollum The picture in his obituary.