Peter "Bud" Warrington, 91 of Springfield
His funeral service is scheduled for 11:00 am Tuesday, July 27, 2010 at the Crosby-Jaeger Funeral Home in Springfield, with burial at the Pioneer Cemetery, rural Avon. Visitation will be at the funeral home in Springfield Monday from 11 am to 6 pm.
Peter "Bud" John Warrington, son of Cliff and Annie (Ferwerda) Warrington, was born July 29, 1918 on a farm near Springfield, SD. He died Friday, July 23, 2010 at St. Michael's Hospital in Tyndall, SD. Bud attained the age of 91 years, 11 months and 25 days.
Bud attended Lincoln Country School through the eighth grade. His family bought the farm north of Springfield in 1945, where Bud farmed and cared for his parents. He retired in the eighties and in January of 2009 moved in with his niece in Springfield due to failing health.
Bud was a member of the Yankton Moose Club. He enjoyed dancing, playing the harmonica and hunting. Bud will be remembered for his love of raising hereford cattle and being proud of having straight rows in his fields.
Thankful for having shared his life are two nephews: Ron and wife Lois of Aberdeen; Greg of Springfield; niece, Nettie Talsma of Springfield; and several great nieces and nephews.
Bud was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters and their husbands: Elizabeth and Cliff Talsma and Bernice and Duane Walpole; and nephew, Jack Talsma.