Budd M. Strong's Obituary
Mr. Budd M. Strong of Tavares, Florida passed away on Monday, February 18, 2013 at the age of 74 years. He was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana to Budd, Sr. and Edith Strong. Budd retired after 31 years with Zollner Piston Corporation in Fort Wayne. He and his wife, Elizabeth, moved to central Florida in 1997 from St. Joe, a suburb of Fort Wayne, where they lived for many years. He served in the US Coast Guard Auxiliary. Budd was also an avid fisherman. He is remembered and will be dearly missed by his wife of 56 years, Elizabeth; sons, Budd M. Strong III of Fort Wayne, Troy Allen Strong and his wife, Debbie of New Haven, Indiana and Brian K. Strong and his wife, Annette of Tulsa, Oklahoma; daughter, Tammey Sue and her husband, Douglas Holte of Tulsa; brothers, Robert (Sherry) Strong of Wolverine, Michigan and Bill (Diane) Strong of St. Joe; grandchildren, Jason (Sarah) Freed, Colby Wattier and Jessica Holte, all of Tulsa; and great granddaughter, Adelyn. Arrangements are entrusted to Steverson, Hamlin & Hilbish Funerals and Cremations, Tavares, FL. Condolences and memories may be shared on the tribute wall.
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