Alexander Waldrop
February 9, 1925 ~ September 9, 2008
Served by: Luce, Luze & Reck Funeral Homes
Alexander H. “Bud” Waldrop Jr., 83, of New Braunfels, Texas and formally of St. Lawrence, South Dakota died Tuesday, September 9, 2008 following a lengthy struggle with Parkinson’s disease at the Colonel Manor Care Center in New Braunfels, Texas.
Memorial services were held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, September 17, 2008 at the Reck Funeral Home in Miller with Rev. Brian Jones officiating. Burial was in the G.A.R. Cemetery in Miller.
Alexander H. Waldrop “Bud” was born February 9, 1925 in Knoxville, Tennessee to Alexander H. and Eva Waldrop. He grew up at Marietta Georgia, and left home in 1944 to join the Marine Corp. (Bud) was Staff Sargent in the Marines as Radar Operator Communications by land and air during World War II when Japan bombed Pearl Harbor.
After being honorably discharged he moved to South Dakota and married Lucille Fountain (Waldrop). Bud worked at Terrace Park and Ree Electric Coop until he retired, he then moved to New Brunfels, Texas.
Bud was a member of the American Legion for 50 years and the VFW and Marion Corp League in Miller, South Dakota.
He is survived by his wife Lucille of New Braunfels, Texas; three children: Daryl (Margie) Waldrop of New Braunfels, Texas, Debra (Dana) Callies and Timothy (Sandra) Waldrop of Venice, Florida; one sister Pat Whitmere and one brother Charles Waldrop of Marietta, Georgia, 10 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren.
Reck Funeral Home of Miller has been entrusted with Alexander's arrangements.
Memorial services were held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, September 17, 2008 at the Reck Funeral Home in Miller with Rev. Brian Jones officiating. Burial was in the G.A.R. Cemetery in Miller.
Alexander H. Waldrop “Bud” was born February 9, 1925 in Knoxville, Tennessee to Alexander H. and Eva Waldrop. He grew up at Marietta Georgia, and left home in 1944 to join the Marine Corp. (Bud) was Staff Sargent in the Marines as Radar Operator Communications by land and air during World War II when Japan bombed Pearl Harbor.
After being honorably discharged he moved to South Dakota and married Lucille Fountain (Waldrop). Bud worked at Terrace Park and Ree Electric Coop until he retired, he then moved to New Brunfels, Texas.
Bud was a member of the American Legion for 50 years and the VFW and Marion Corp League in Miller, South Dakota.
He is survived by his wife Lucille of New Braunfels, Texas; three children: Daryl (Margie) Waldrop of New Braunfels, Texas, Debra (Dana) Callies and Timothy (Sandra) Waldrop of Venice, Florida; one sister Pat Whitmere and one brother Charles Waldrop of Marietta, Georgia, 10 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren.
Reck Funeral Home of Miller has been entrusted with Alexander's arrangements.
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Was so saddened to hear of the passing of “Bud”. He was one great guy and could fix any appliance or electrical problems we ever had on the farm. Always enjoyed his visits because he would catch us up as to where you kids were and what you were doing. We certainly didn’t know that his birth name was Alexander! Daryl, please know that you are in Melvin’s and my thoughts and prayers. May your Dad rest in peace…
Melvin & Debbie Brueggeman
May God Bless all of you during this difficult time. Mom and Dad and Bud and Cil had so many great times together. Hold on to all the good memories and they will help you deal with the loss of Bud. You are all in our thoughts and prayers.