Bud Dertinger

Leonard "Bud" Wilmer Dertinger passed away early in the morning on Thursday, June 7th, at Tri-County Hospital in Wadena. Bud was born to his parents Frank & Clara (Link) Dertinger on November 20, 1926 in Perham. He entered the US Army in March of 1945 and was discharged on Aug. 31, 1951. On Feb. 12, 1950 he was united in marriage to Darlene Mae Noe at the Deer Creek Evangelical United Brethren Church. Bud drove truck for many years, working for Northern Co-op, Mason Brothers, Wensman Seed and Bob Hunt Seed Co. He was also the owner of Wadena Transfer for 15 years and Bud's Sports & Surplus for 5 years. He was a life member of the VFW and served as Post Commander of Elmer Goche Post 3922, charter & life member of the Wadena Elks Lodge 2386 and currently serving in the Inner Guard, a former Wadena County Commissioner, a member of First Congregational United Church of Christ where he has served as a Deacon for many years and a member of the Minnesota Beekeepers Assoc. Besides his beekeeping, Bud enjoyed hunting, fishing, bowling, playing "31", visiting with his many friends and spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. His family was a very important part of his life. Bub was preceded in death by his parents and his brother Gordon. He is survived by his wife Darlene; sons Dick (Carol) of Ottertail and Tim of Elk River; grandchildren Kristin (Scott) Meech, Angie (Davey) Moats, Keith Dertinger; great-grandchildren Madyson, Haile & Bradley; sister Rosy (Harvey) Voge of Deer Creek; brothers in law Ken (Fonda) Noe and Wallace Martin; nieces, nephews, cousins and a host of friends. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, June 12th at 1:30 PM in the First Congregational United Church of Christ with pastor Orville Sauter officiating. Honorary Pallbearers are members of the Wadena Elks Lodge, Boondocks Cafe coffee friends, Wadena Senior Citizens Center and the Minnesota Beekeepers Association. Active Pallbearers will be Glen Berg, Dean Hylland, LeRoy Kresien, Robert Thomson, Chris Slater, Dudes Richter, Jim Logan and Ed Sawyer. Burial will take place in the Wadena Cemetery with the Elmer Goche Post 3922 of the VFW providing military honors.

Bud Dertinger

November 20, 1926 - June 7, 2007