Robert Peacock

Robert Joseph Peacock, forever known simply as ?Bud? to his family and friends passed away on his 85th birthday, February 17, 2008 while at home in Carlos Minnesota in the presence of his loving family. Bud was born to Benjamin Franklin and Anna (Weisgram) Peacock in Belle River Minnesota, on February 17, 1923. He enlisted in the United States Navy in WWII, where he served throughout the Pacific as a? Cruiser Man? aboard the USS Santa Fe until the end of the war. Afterward, he returned to Minnesota and trained as a mechanic. He and his brother ?Ben? owned and operated the Shell Service station in Osakis Minnesota. Bud later purchased the partnership from his brother, and later sold the service station in 1967. He then worked construction in the Twin Cities until 1972. He began working for The Alexandria Technical School in Building Maintenance until he retired in 1985. After retirement, Bud and his wife, Glenda, ran a small business maintaining lake homes in the Alexandria area. Bud?s love of life, family and home, and his ability to find joy in each and every day touched and enriched the lives of all who knew him. Bud enjoyed playing cards, woodworking, bowling, hunting and fishing. As for his family members and friends, we will mostly miss his great ability to tell a good story and make us laugh out loud. Robert ?Bud? Peacock is survived by his wife of 34 years, Glenda Peacock of Carlos Mn, sister Adeline Fluegel of Alexandria Mn, Daughter Beverly Turner of Ivanho Mn., step daughter?s Linda Maffo of Alexandria Mn and Pamela Tucker of Orlando FL, step son Robert Tucker of Carlos Mn, son in law?s Vince Turner of Ivanhoe Mn. and Mark Murphy of Orlando FL, Brother in Law Steven Meinstad of East Bethel Mn. grandchildren Missy Turner of Sioux Falls S.D. and Richard Turner of Brookings S.D., and Amber and David Maffo of Alexandria Mn., and many nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents, first wife June Peacock, sisters Edna Rajdl, Margaret Prchal, and Gisella (Toots) Sibell, and brothers Jessie and Ben Peacock. Too know Bud was to Love Bud. His love of life was contagious and all who met him, friend or stranger gravitated toward him hoping to catch the wink in his eye. Goodbye Bud. Thank you for sharing your life with us. It has been a great honor and we will miss you dearly. A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Wednesday, February 20, 2008 at St. Mary?s Catholic Church with the Reverend Steve Binsfeld officiating. Laurie Youngers was the pianist and Tom Mulder was the soloist. Interment was in the Calvary Catholic Cemetery near Osakis, MN. Military Rites were accorded by Veterans of Foreign Wars Post # 7902 of Osakis, MN. Casket Bearers were Norman Kluess, Matt Newberg, Rick Turner, Lloyd Hendricks, Steve Meinstad, David Maffo, and Mark Murphy, Arrangements are with the Anderson Funeral Home of Alexandria, MN.