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Albert Junior "Bud" Wormet, age 75, of Friendship, Wisconsin, died Saturday, September 22, 2007, at his home following a courageous battle with cancer.

Funeral services for Bud will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, September 26, 2007, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Adams, Wisconsin. Rev. John Krebs will officiate. Interment will be at the Mount Repose Cemetery, Friendship, Wisconsin. Military rites will be offered by the Adams American Legion Red Cloud Post #250 and the Grand Marsh American Legion Snyder-Richardson Post #273.

Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday at Roseberry's Funeral Home, Friendship, and at the church on Wednesday from 10 a.m. until the time of service.

Albert was born March 14, 1932 in Friendship, Wisconsin, to Albert Sr. and Mabel (Hovorka) Wormet.  He was married to Jannette Rose (Slater) from November, 1953, to the time of her death in June, 1977. He married Penny (Van Natta) Follen on April 29, 1978 in Adams, Wisconsin. 

Bud was enlisted in the U.S. Air Force from April 1952 until April 1956 and was chosen Airman of the Month while on tour of duty in Newfoundland. After discharge he worked for The Follett Company, first in Coloma, then in Adams, until May 1965 when A-F Motors was incorporated and granted a franchise from Chevrolet Motor Division. Bud was the Chevy dealer in Adams for more than 40 years; he received several awards of excellence from Chevrolet.

Bud enjoyed pheasant hunting, deer hunting, fishing, traveling, dancing, parties and sports events. His favorite hobby, however, was his work. He enjoyed people; he valued his customers and employees; he loved the Adams-Friendship community; he treasured his family and friends.

Bud was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church, Adams, where he served for many years as an elder. He was a charter member and served on the Board of Directors for Roche-A-Cri Recreation Association (now Mound View Golf Course); he served on the Hospital Board for Adams County Memorial Hospital; he was a past member of the Adams M&I Bank Board of Directors and a lifetime member of the A-F Lions Club, where he was awarded the Melvin Jones Award. Through A-F Motors, he sponsored many athletic teams in Adams-Friendship including men�s and women�s bowling teams, men�s softball and countless youth activities.  Bud was awarded the Distinguished Alumni for Adams-Friendship High School  in 1984.

Bud was preceded in death by parents: Albert Sr. and Mabel Wormet; his first wife: Jannette Slater; three brothers: John Louis Wormet (1935), Herbert Wormet (1965) and Randy Wormet (2001);

Survivors:

   Wife:  Penny Wormet of Friendship, Wisconsin

   Daughter:  Pela (Dave) Steiner of Friendship, Wisconsin

      Son:  Tim (Linda) Wormet of Adams, Wisconsin

      Daughter:  Amy (Dennis) Griese of Friendship, Wisconsin

   Son:  Tadd (Renee) Wormet of Coloma, Wisconsin

   Son:  Heath (Jennifer) Follen of Waunakee, Wisconsin

   Grandchild:  Lara (Alex) Ginter of Friendship, Wisconsin

   Grandchild:  Brook (Crystal) Wormet of Friendship, Wisconsin

   Grandchild:  Brandon Wormet of La Crosse, Wisconsin

   Grandchild:  Megan Steiner of Adams, Wisconsin

   Grandchild:  Brianna Wormet of Janesville, Wisconsin

   Grandchild:  Colin Steiner of Waukesha, Wisconsin

   Grandchild:  Matthew Follen of Waunakee, Wisconsin

   Grandchild:  Bryce Wormet of Adams, Wisconsin

   Grandchild:  Amanda Griese of Friendship, Wisconsin

   Grandchild:  Kassie Wormet of Coloma, Wisconsin

   Grandchild:  Taylor Wormet of Coloma, Wisconsin

   Grandchild:  Gavin Griese of Friendship, Wisconsin

   Grandchild:  Samantha Follen of Waunakee, Wisconsin

   Grandchild:  Madison Follen of Waunakee, Wisconsin

   Great-Grandchild:  Autumn Wormet of Friendship, Wisconsin

   Great-Grandchild:  Blace Dornacker of Adams, Wisconsin

   Great-Grandchild:  Talan Ginter of Friendship, Wisconsin

   Great-Grandchild:  Hoyt Wormet of Friendship, Wisconsin

   Sister:  Frances Warp of Coloma, Wisconsin

      Sister:  Karen Stevens of Friendship, Wisconsin

   Brother:  William (Sandra) Wormet of Adams, Wisconsin

   Further survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Memorials may be directed to the Immanuel Lutheran Church, 243 N. Linden Street, PO Box 219, Adams, WI 53910, or Hospice Touch, 321 Butts Ave., Tomah, WI 54460, or you may make a donation in tribute to Bud via the CaringBridge site at www.caringbridge.org/visit/bud.

 

 

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