Carl "Bud" Wieman

Carl Jay "Bud" Wieman RACINE - Carl Jay "Bud" Wieman, 88, passed away at Wheaton Franciscan Health Care-All Saints on Wednesday, February 2, 2011. Bud was born in Bear Lake, Michigan on September 11, 1922 the son of the late Ernest and Beatrice (Chrestensen) Wieman. He graduated from Union Grove High School "Class of 1940." Bud was united in marriage to Elaine Runge on September 22, 1945 in Racine, Wisconsin. Bud served in the United States Marine Corps during World War II, stationed in the Pacific from 1942 until honorably discharged as a Sergeant in 1945. Bud was a co-owner of Runge LP Gas in Franksville. His civic affiliations included president of the Franksville Businessmen's Association, Co-chairman of the Franksville Kraut Festival, member of the Caledonia Police and Fire Commission, board member of Racine County National Bank, President of the Association of Wisconsin Snowmobile Clubs, President and founder of the Antique Snowmobile Club of America, Executive Secretary of the Iron Dogs, and a member of the Snowmobiling Hall of Fame. Bud was very active in scouting, receiving the Boy Scouts of America's Silver Beaver Award in 1973. Bud and his wife were longtime members of Mt. Pleasant Lutheran Church in Racine while spending time between Racine and their retirement home in Alabama. Bud is survived by his wife of 65 years, Elaine; their children, Gail Wieman of Virginia, Minnesota, Craig (Monica) Wieman of Franksville; grandchildren Amanda Wieman and Chris Wieman, both of Phoenix; a brother, Milo (Delores) Wieman of Racine; a sister, Carolyn Lehman of Racine, along with nieces, nephews, in-laws, other relatives and many dear friends in Racine and Alabama. Funeral Services will be held at Mt. Pleasant Lutheran Church at 11 a.m. on Thursday, February 10, 2011 with the Rev. Kara Baylor officiating. Bud will be laid to rest at West Lawn Memorial Park following services with full military honors. There will be a visitation at Sturino Funeral Home on Wednesday from 4-7 p.m. and on Thursday at the church from 10 a.m. until service time at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials to Mt. Pleasant Lutheran Church or Lincoln Lutheran of Racine have been suggested.

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Carl "Bud" Wieman

September 11, 1922 - February 2, 2011