Bud Drayton, age 80 of Hastings, died Monday February 2, 2009 at Pennock Hospital in Hastings.\r
He was born January 16, 1929 in North Plot, Nebraska, the son of William and Dora (White) Bollish. \r
Bud married Charlene VanDuinen June 6, 1959.\r
He was employed for 34 years at Hastings Manufacturing Co. Bud was an avid bowler for many years. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Hastings, and the Hastings Moose Lodge #628.\r
Bud is survived by his wife Charlene Drayton of Hastings, his daughter Cynthia (John) Kennedy, grandchildren, Corey Daniels, Charlene Daniels, sister, Sheila (Mike) Kipp, in-laws Maryann Gressler, James (Kay) VanDuinen, Ruth VanDuinen, Dale (Pam) VanDuinen, many nieces and nephews.\r
He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister.\r
Visitation will be held Thursday from 6-8pm at the Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings. Funeral services will be held Friday February 6, 2009 at 11:00am at Girrbach Funeral Home, Rev. Kathy Brown officiating.\r
You may leave a message or memory to the family at (girrbachfuneralhome.net). Arrangements are by the Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings.