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.