Our beloved dad, granddad, brother and friend, Otto "Bud" Truman, departed this earth on Dec. 25, 1996 in a Salt Lake hospital.
He was born December 30, 1918 to Iver O. and Meleta Black Truman in Huntington. He married Margie Davis December 29, 1945 in Huntington. She died July 5, 1988.Bud attended schools in both Emery and Carbon counties. He enlisted in the U.S. Air Force in February 1941, served four years and was honorably discharged.
Bud wore many different hats professionally over the years, from bread delivery man to miner. He owned and operated Bud's American Service Station in Price from 1960 to 1976. He was a member of the Carbon County Sheriff's Posse from 1950 to the present, holding many different positions. He enjoyed horses from riding to shoeing. He was very involved in the horse racing associations both locally and throughout the state.
He enjoyed the social life he had at the Senior Citizens center in Price. His greatest passion and desire was to bowl the perfect 300 game. Bowling and pool were daily pastimes for him. His grandkids were very important in his life. He shared quality time with them, teaching them valuable lessons of life. He went to the temple March 3, 1993 to receive his endowments.
He is survived by his son, Bud Lee (Veda) Truman, of Mesa, AZ; his daughter, Karen (Pat) Sanderson of Price; grandchildren, Patrick, Jacob, and Amie Sanderson, and Kristie, Amanda, Bethany, and Jason Truman; a sister, Cloe (Keith) Anderson; three brothers, Wood (Alice) Truman, Karl (Phyllis) Truman, and Sherald (Beverly) Truman; several nieces, nephews, and brothers and sisters-in-law, and a community of friends.
Funeral services will be on Saturday, Dec. 28, at 2 p.m. in the Price 3rd Ward, 500 South 300 West. Friends may call at Fausett Mortuary in Price on Friday, from 6-8 p.m. or at the church one hour prior to services. Burial will be in the Huntington Cemetery.
"Bud" OTTO PERSHING TRUMAN
By Cloe Truman Anderson, sister
Bud, the second son of Iver Oscar and Meleta Cloe Black Truman, was born at the home of his maternal grandparents, Miller and Julia Black on the 30th of December 1918. His parents were living in West Hiawatha, but went to Huntington for the birth of their baby. In the fall of 1918 World War I was winding down, but the many doctors who were drafted into the military to take care of the service men, hadn't returned to their homes and their medical practices. This left many small towns and cities without a doctor in their midst, such was the case when Bud was born. Margaret Rowley, who was a midwife, (and Grandpa Black's sister) and Grandma Black (Julia S. Black) assisted in his birth.
His parents lived in the mining camps, and his father worked in the coal mines until 1921, they returned to Huntington and bought a two room log home on 2nd West and 2nd North. Bud started the 1st grade at Huntington Elementary School. He completed six years at that school, where he was an average student. When he entered North Emery High School he spent much of his time living at his grandparents home. His grandfather, M. S Black and sons LaVar and Lyman were living and working on their ranch in an area south and east of Huntington called Buffalo. They only came home on weekends so Bud stayed with his grandmother and did the chores. They had cows that had to be milked, pigs to feed, and chickens to take care of.
Bud was very active in sports when he was in high school. He played basketball with the varsity basketball team, and excelled in track and field. He represented the school in the high and low hurdles, and also ran on some of the relay teams at the school track meets. He participated in regional and invitational track meets throughout the state and often placed in the top three places. He graduated from North Emery High School in 1938.
He was a student at Carbon College, in Price, Utah in the spring of 1941, and recruiters came on campus from the various branches of the military and told the students that if they enlisted, rather than waiting to be drafted they could choose the branch of the service that they would prefer, so Bud joined the Air Force. In World War II trains transported most of the troops. Bud took his basic training at Hamilton Field, in California, and was there for about six months. He was trained at Air Bases in Dalhart, Texas, Salina, Kansas, Grand Island, Nebraska, Nyssa, Oregon and Chanute Field, near Chicago, Illinois. In the fall of 1943, he and his squadron was shipped to North Africa to fight in the European Theater of the war. They were in Africa for a short time and were shipped to an air base in Foggia, Italy where a large air base had been established. The airmen lived in tents that were large enough to hold about 16 men. They slept on cots and ate at the mess tent. They had very few comforts or conveniences. Bud mentioned several times having windstorms and the wind velocity reached over 70 miles per hour. The tent was very little protection in a storm like that. In 1944, while Bud was in Italy, the famous volcano Vesuvius that was just seven miles from Naples, Italy erupted and spewed volcanic ash over a large area. Soldiers of the Allied armies helped the people of the near by towns escape the lava and volcanic dust.
The huge airbase that was built near Foggia was home to the B-17 Bomber or the "Flying Fortresses" as they were known. They required a ten-man crew, carried almost three thousand pounds of bombs and were equipped with machine guns for their protection. Bud was the top turret gunner on one of these huge planes. He was also crew chief. The crew chief was the top turret gunner on all of the B-17. B-17 carried 10 hours of fuel so there mission could last that long. The cabin of this plane wasn't pressurized, making the flights very cold. They would wear shearling wool coveralls and coats. Fighter planes that were much smaller and more maneuverable accompanied these planes on their bombing missions.
1960 was the 100th anniversary of the Pony Express. Bud was member of the Price area pose. Members of the pose throughout the west performed a reenactment of the Pony Express rides from St. Louis, Missouri to Sacramento, California. Stations were established every 10-15 miles apart and had 400 horses and 80 riders. Each rider went about 75 miles. Bud was one of these riders that participated in the reenactment.
OBITUARY
Bud attended schools both Emery and Carbon counties. He enlisted in the U.S. Air Force in February 1941, served four years and was honorably discharged.
But wore many different hats professionally over the years, from bread delivery man to miner. He owned and operated Bud's American Service Station in Price from 1960-1976. He was a member of the Carbon County Sheriff's Posse from 1950 til his death, holding many different positions. He enjoyed horses, from riding to shoeing. He was very involved in the horse racing association, both locally and throughout the state. His greatest passion and desire was to bowl the perfect 300 game. Bowling and pool were daily past times for him. His grand kids were very important in his life. He shared quality time with them, teaching them valuable lessons of life.
He was born December 30, 1918 to Iver O. and Meleta Black Truman in Huntington. He married Margie Davis December 29, 1945 in Huntington. She died July 5, 1988.Bud attended schools in both Emery and Carbon counties. He enlisted in the U.S. Air Force in February 1941, served four years and was honorably discharged.
Bud wore many different hats professionally over the years, from bread delivery man to miner. He owned and operated Bud's American Service Station in Price from 1960 to 1976. He was a member of the Carbon County Sheriff's Posse from 1950 to the present, holding many different positions. He enjoyed horses from riding to shoeing. He was very involved in the horse racing associations both locally and throughout the state.
He enjoyed the social life he had at the Senior Citizens center in Price. His greatest passion and desire was to bowl the perfect 300 game. Bowling and pool were daily pastimes for him. His grandkids were very important in his life. He shared quality time with them, teaching them valuable lessons of life. He went to the temple March 3, 1993 to receive his endowments.
He is survived by his son, Bud Lee (Veda) Truman, of Mesa, AZ; his daughter, Karen (Pat) Sanderson of Price; grandchildren, Patrick, Jacob, and Amie Sanderson, and Kristie, Amanda, Bethany, and Jason Truman; a sister, Cloe (Keith) Anderson; three brothers, Wood (Alice) Truman, Karl (Phyllis) Truman, and Sherald (Beverly) Truman; several nieces, nephews, and brothers and sisters-in-law, and a community of friends.
Funeral services will be on Saturday, Dec. 28, at 2 p.m. in the Price 3rd Ward, 500 South 300 West. Friends may call at Fausett Mortuary in Price on Friday, from 6-8 p.m. or at the church one hour prior to services. Burial will be in the Huntington Cemetery.
"Bud" OTTO PERSHING TRUMAN
By Cloe Truman Anderson, sister
Bud, the second son of Iver Oscar and Meleta Cloe Black Truman, was born at the home of his maternal grandparents, Miller and Julia Black on the 30th of December 1918. His parents were living in West Hiawatha, but went to Huntington for the birth of their baby. In the fall of 1918 World War I was winding down, but the many doctors who were drafted into the military to take care of the service men, hadn't returned to their homes and their medical practices. This left many small towns and cities without a doctor in their midst, such was the case when Bud was born. Margaret Rowley, who was a midwife, (and Grandpa Black's sister) and Grandma Black (Julia S. Black) assisted in his birth.
His parents lived in the mining camps, and his father worked in the coal mines until 1921, they returned to Huntington and bought a two room log home on 2nd West and 2nd North. Bud started the 1st grade at Huntington Elementary School. He completed six years at that school, where he was an average student. When he entered North Emery High School he spent much of his time living at his grandparents home. His grandfather, M. S Black and sons LaVar and Lyman were living and working on their ranch in an area south and east of Huntington called Buffalo. They only came home on weekends so Bud stayed with his grandmother and did the chores. They had cows that had to be milked, pigs to feed, and chickens to take care of.
Bud was very active in sports when he was in high school. He played basketball with the varsity basketball team, and excelled in track and field. He represented the school in the high and low hurdles, and also ran on some of the relay teams at the school track meets. He participated in regional and invitational track meets throughout the state and often placed in the top three places. He graduated from North Emery High School in 1938.
He was a student at Carbon College, in Price, Utah in the spring of 1941, and recruiters came on campus from the various branches of the military and told the students that if they enlisted, rather than waiting to be drafted they could choose the branch of the service that they would prefer, so Bud joined the Air Force. In World War II trains transported most of the troops. Bud took his basic training at Hamilton Field, in California, and was there for about six months. He was trained at Air Bases in Dalhart, Texas, Salina, Kansas, Grand Island, Nebraska, Nyssa, Oregon and Chanute Field, near Chicago, Illinois. In the fall of 1943, he and his squadron was shipped to North Africa to fight in the European Theater of the war. They were in Africa for a short time and were shipped to an air base in Foggia, Italy where a large air base had been established. The airmen lived in tents that were large enough to hold about 16 men. They slept on cots and ate at the mess tent. They had very few comforts or conveniences. Bud mentioned several times having windstorms and the wind velocity reached over 70 miles per hour. The tent was very little protection in a storm like that. In 1944, while Bud was in Italy, the famous volcano Vesuvius that was just seven miles from Naples, Italy erupted and spewed volcanic ash over a large area. Soldiers of the Allied armies helped the people of the near by towns escape the lava and volcanic dust.
The huge airbase that was built near Foggia was home to the B-17 Bomber or the "Flying Fortresses" as they were known. They required a ten-man crew, carried almost three thousand pounds of bombs and were equipped with machine guns for their protection. Bud was the top turret gunner on one of these huge planes. He was also crew chief. The crew chief was the top turret gunner on all of the B-17. B-17 carried 10 hours of fuel so there mission could last that long. The cabin of this plane wasn't pressurized, making the flights very cold. They would wear shearling wool coveralls and coats. Fighter planes that were much smaller and more maneuverable accompanied these planes on their bombing missions.
1960 was the 100th anniversary of the Pony Express. Bud was member of the Price area pose. Members of the pose throughout the west performed a reenactment of the Pony Express rides from St. Louis, Missouri to Sacramento, California. Stations were established every 10-15 miles apart and had 400 horses and 80 riders. Each rider went about 75 miles. Bud was one of these riders that participated in the reenactment.
OBITUARY
Bud attended schools both Emery and Carbon counties. He enlisted in the U.S. Air Force in February 1941, served four years and was honorably discharged.
But wore many different hats professionally over the years, from bread delivery man to miner. He owned and operated Bud's American Service Station in Price from 1960-1976. He was a member of the Carbon County Sheriff's Posse from 1950 til his death, holding many different positions. He enjoyed horses, from riding to shoeing. He was very involved in the horse racing association, both locally and throughout the state. His greatest passion and desire was to bowl the perfect 300 game. Bowling and pool were daily past times for him. His grand kids were very important in his life. He shared quality time with them, teaching them valuable lessons of life.
Our beloved dad, granddad, brother and friend, Otto "Bud" Truman, departed this earth on Dec. 25, 1996 in a Salt Lake hospital.
He was born December 30, 1918 to Iver O. and Meleta Black Truman in Huntington. He married Margie Davis December 29, 1945 in Huntington. She died July 5, 1988.Bud attended schools in both Emery and Carbon counties. He enlisted in the U.S. Air Force in February 1941, served four years and was honorably discharged.
Bud wore many different hats professionally over the years, from bread delivery man to miner. He owned and operated Bud's American Service Station in Price from 1960 to 1976. He was a member of the Carbon County Sheriff's Posse from 1950 to the present, holding many different positions. He enjoyed horses from riding to shoeing. He was very involved in the horse racing associations both locally and throughout the state.
He enjoyed the social life he had at the Senior Citizens center in Price. His greatest passion and desire was to bowl the perfect 300 game. Bowling and pool were daily pastimes for him. His grandkids were very important in his life. He shared quality time with them, teaching them valuable lessons of life. He went to the temple March 3, 1993 to receive his endowments.
He is survived by his son, Bud Lee (Veda) Truman, of Mesa, AZ; his daughter, Karen (Pat) Sanderson of Price; grandchildren, Patrick, Jacob, and Amie Sanderson, and Kristie, Amanda, Bethany, and Jason Truman; a sister, Cloe (Keith) Anderson; three brothers, Wood (Alice) Truman, Karl (Phyllis) Truman, and Sherald (Beverly) Truman; several nieces, nephews, and brothers and sisters-in-law, and a community of friends.
Funeral services will be on Saturday, Dec. 28, at 2 p.m. in the Price 3rd Ward, 500 South 300 West. Friends may call at Fausett Mortuary in Price on Friday, from 6-8 p.m. or at the church one hour prior to services. Burial will be in the Huntington Cemetery.
"Bud" OTTO PERSHING TRUMAN
By Cloe Truman Anderson, sister
Bud, the second son of Iver Oscar and Meleta Cloe Black Truman, was born at the home of his maternal grandparents, Miller and Julia Black on the 30th of December 1918. His parents were living in West Hiawatha, but went to Huntington for the birth of their baby. In the fall of 1918 World War I was winding down, but the many doctors who were drafted into the military to take care of the service men, hadn't returned to their homes and their medical practices. This left many small towns and cities without a doctor in their midst, such was the case when Bud was born. Margaret Rowley, who was a midwife, (and Grandpa Black's sister) and Grandma Black (Julia S. Black) assisted in his birth.
His parents lived in the mining camps, and his father worked in the coal mines until 1921, they returned to Huntington and bought a two room log home on 2nd West and 2nd North. Bud started the 1st grade at Huntington Elementary School. He completed six years at that school, where he was an average student. When he entered North Emery High School he spent much of his time living at his grandparents home. His grandfather, M. S Black and sons LaVar and Lyman were living and working on their ranch in an area south and east of Huntington called Buffalo. They only came home on weekends so Bud stayed with his grandmother and did the chores. They had cows that had to be milked, pigs to feed, and chickens to take care of.
Bud was very active in sports when he was in high school. He played basketball with the varsity basketball team, and excelled in track and field. He represented the school in the high and low hurdles, and also ran on some of the relay teams at the school track meets. He participated in regional and invitational track meets throughout the state and often placed in the top three places. He graduated from North Emery High School in 1938.
He was a student at Carbon College, in Price, Utah in the spring of 1941, and recruiters came on campus from the various branches of the military and told the students that if they enlisted, rather than waiting to be drafted they could choose the branch of the service that they would prefer, so Bud joined the Air Force. In World War II trains transported most of the troops. Bud took his basic training at Hamilton Field, in California, and was there for about six months. He was trained at Air Bases in Dalhart, Texas, Salina, Kansas, Grand Island, Nebraska, Nyssa, Oregon and Chanute Field, near Chicago, Illinois. In the fall of 1943, he and his squadron was shipped to North Africa to fight in the European Theater of the war. They were in Africa for a short time and were shipped to an air base in Foggia, Italy where a large air base had been established. The airmen lived in tents that were large enough to hold about 16 men. They slept on cots and ate at the mess tent. They had very few comforts or conveniences. Bud mentioned several times having windstorms and the wind velocity reached over 70 miles per hour. The tent was very little protection in a storm like that. In 1944, while Bud was in Italy, the famous volcano Vesuvius that was just seven miles from Naples, Italy erupted and spewed volcanic ash over a large area. Soldiers of the Allied armies helped the people of the near by towns escape the lava and volcanic dust.
The huge airbase that was built near Foggia was home to the B-17 Bomber or the "Flying Fortresses" as they were known. They required a ten-man crew, carried almost three thousand pounds of bombs and were equipped with machine guns for their protection. Bud was the top turret gunner on one of these huge planes. He was also crew chief. The crew chief was the top turret gunner on all of the B-17. B-17 carried 10 hours of fuel so there mission could last that long. The cabin of this plane wasn't pressurized, making the flights very cold. They would wear shearling wool coveralls and coats. Fighter planes that were much smaller and more maneuverable accompanied these planes on their bombing missions.
1960 was the 100th anniversary of the Pony Express. Bud was member of the Price area pose. Members of the pose throughout the west performed a reenactment of the Pony Express rides from St. Louis, Missouri to Sacramento, California. Stations were established every 10-15 miles apart and had 400 horses and 80 riders. Each rider went about 75 miles. Bud was one of these riders that participated in the reenactment.
OBITUARY
Bud attended schools both Emery and Carbon counties. He enlisted in the U.S. Air Force in February 1941, served four years and was honorably discharged.
But wore many different hats professionally over the years, from bread delivery man to miner. He owned and operated Bud's American Service Station in Price from 1960-1976. He was a member of the Carbon County Sheriff's Posse from 1950 til his death, holding many different positions. He enjoyed horses, from riding to shoeing. He was very involved in the horse racing association, both locally and throughout the state. His greatest passion and desire was to bowl the perfect 300 game. Bowling and pool were daily past times for him. His grand kids were very important in his life. He shared quality time with them, teaching them valuable lessons of life.
He was born December 30, 1918 to Iver O. and Meleta Black Truman in Huntington. He married Margie Davis December 29, 1945 in Huntington. She died July 5, 1988.Bud attended schools in both Emery and Carbon counties. He enlisted in the U.S. Air Force in February 1941, served four years and was honorably discharged.
Bud wore many different hats professionally over the years, from bread delivery man to miner. He owned and operated Bud's American Service Station in Price from 1960 to 1976. He was a member of the Carbon County Sheriff's Posse from 1950 to the present, holding many different positions. He enjoyed horses from riding to shoeing. He was very involved in the horse racing associations both locally and throughout the state.
He enjoyed the social life he had at the Senior Citizens center in Price. His greatest passion and desire was to bowl the perfect 300 game. Bowling and pool were daily pastimes for him. His grandkids were very important in his life. He shared quality time with them, teaching them valuable lessons of life. He went to the temple March 3, 1993 to receive his endowments.
He is survived by his son, Bud Lee (Veda) Truman, of Mesa, AZ; his daughter, Karen (Pat) Sanderson of Price; grandchildren, Patrick, Jacob, and Amie Sanderson, and Kristie, Amanda, Bethany, and Jason Truman; a sister, Cloe (Keith) Anderson; three brothers, Wood (Alice) Truman, Karl (Phyllis) Truman, and Sherald (Beverly) Truman; several nieces, nephews, and brothers and sisters-in-law, and a community of friends.
Funeral services will be on Saturday, Dec. 28, at 2 p.m. in the Price 3rd Ward, 500 South 300 West. Friends may call at Fausett Mortuary in Price on Friday, from 6-8 p.m. or at the church one hour prior to services. Burial will be in the Huntington Cemetery.
"Bud" OTTO PERSHING TRUMAN
By Cloe Truman Anderson, sister
Bud, the second son of Iver Oscar and Meleta Cloe Black Truman, was born at the home of his maternal grandparents, Miller and Julia Black on the 30th of December 1918. His parents were living in West Hiawatha, but went to Huntington for the birth of their baby. In the fall of 1918 World War I was winding down, but the many doctors who were drafted into the military to take care of the service men, hadn't returned to their homes and their medical practices. This left many small towns and cities without a doctor in their midst, such was the case when Bud was born. Margaret Rowley, who was a midwife, (and Grandpa Black's sister) and Grandma Black (Julia S. Black) assisted in his birth.
His parents lived in the mining camps, and his father worked in the coal mines until 1921, they returned to Huntington and bought a two room log home on 2nd West and 2nd North. Bud started the 1st grade at Huntington Elementary School. He completed six years at that school, where he was an average student. When he entered North Emery High School he spent much of his time living at his grandparents home. His grandfather, M. S Black and sons LaVar and Lyman were living and working on their ranch in an area south and east of Huntington called Buffalo. They only came home on weekends so Bud stayed with his grandmother and did the chores. They had cows that had to be milked, pigs to feed, and chickens to take care of.
Bud was very active in sports when he was in high school. He played basketball with the varsity basketball team, and excelled in track and field. He represented the school in the high and low hurdles, and also ran on some of the relay teams at the school track meets. He participated in regional and invitational track meets throughout the state and often placed in the top three places. He graduated from North Emery High School in 1938.
He was a student at Carbon College, in Price, Utah in the spring of 1941, and recruiters came on campus from the various branches of the military and told the students that if they enlisted, rather than waiting to be drafted they could choose the branch of the service that they would prefer, so Bud joined the Air Force. In World War II trains transported most of the troops. Bud took his basic training at Hamilton Field, in California, and was there for about six months. He was trained at Air Bases in Dalhart, Texas, Salina, Kansas, Grand Island, Nebraska, Nyssa, Oregon and Chanute Field, near Chicago, Illinois. In the fall of 1943, he and his squadron was shipped to North Africa to fight in the European Theater of the war. They were in Africa for a short time and were shipped to an air base in Foggia, Italy where a large air base had been established. The airmen lived in tents that were large enough to hold about 16 men. They slept on cots and ate at the mess tent. They had very few comforts or conveniences. Bud mentioned several times having windstorms and the wind velocity reached over 70 miles per hour. The tent was very little protection in a storm like that. In 1944, while Bud was in Italy, the famous volcano Vesuvius that was just seven miles from Naples, Italy erupted and spewed volcanic ash over a large area. Soldiers of the Allied armies helped the people of the near by towns escape the lava and volcanic dust.
The huge airbase that was built near Foggia was home to the B-17 Bomber or the "Flying Fortresses" as they were known. They required a ten-man crew, carried almost three thousand pounds of bombs and were equipped with machine guns for their protection. Bud was the top turret gunner on one of these huge planes. He was also crew chief. The crew chief was the top turret gunner on all of the B-17. B-17 carried 10 hours of fuel so there mission could last that long. The cabin of this plane wasn't pressurized, making the flights very cold. They would wear shearling wool coveralls and coats. Fighter planes that were much smaller and more maneuverable accompanied these planes on their bombing missions.
1960 was the 100th anniversary of the Pony Express. Bud was member of the Price area pose. Members of the pose throughout the west performed a reenactment of the Pony Express rides from St. Louis, Missouri to Sacramento, California. Stations were established every 10-15 miles apart and had 400 horses and 80 riders. Each rider went about 75 miles. Bud was one of these riders that participated in the reenactment.
OBITUARY
Bud attended schools both Emery and Carbon counties. He enlisted in the U.S. Air Force in February 1941, served four years and was honorably discharged.
But wore many different hats professionally over the years, from bread delivery man to miner. He owned and operated Bud's American Service Station in Price from 1960-1976. He was a member of the Carbon County Sheriff's Posse from 1950 til his death, holding many different positions. He enjoyed horses, from riding to shoeing. He was very involved in the horse racing association, both locally and throughout the state. His greatest passion and desire was to bowl the perfect 300 game. Bowling and pool were daily past times for him. His grand kids were very important in his life. He shared quality time with them, teaching them valuable lessons of life.
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