1930
Cecil
2014
Cecil Varner
February 22, 1930 — July 28, 2014
Cecil "Bud" Varner, age 84, of Hollandale died Monday July 28, 2014 at Mayo Clinic in Rochester. Funeral services for Bud will be 10:30AM Saturday August 2, 2014 at Bonnerup Funeral Service with Pastor Roger Davies officiating. Interment will be in Hollandale Cemetery at a later date. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. on Friday at Bonnerup Funeral Service and one hour before services on Saturday. Memorials preferred to Hollandale Fire Department First Responders, Hollandale Cemetery Association, or donor's choice.
Bud was born February 22, 1930, at home in Hollandale, the son of Russell and Lola (Keck) Varner. Bud married Barbara Kron on January 20, 1951 in Albert Lea. He was a graduate of Albert Lea High School, class of 1949. He was a farmer, growing a variety of crops including potatoes, and enjoyed coffee twice a day with the "fannie" farmers. Bud was a member at the Hollandale Conservative Church, Sons of Norway, Board of HMA, and served on the church and cemetery boards. He was very involved in the Maple Island Ball Park, playing fast-pitch softball. He was his own Macgyver, proving himself to be a handy wittler and inventive iron worker. He was also an avid reader and gardener. In his retirement, he and Barbara spent 17 years wintering in Arizona. Bud will be remembered for his hard work ethic and genuinely nice personality.
Bud is survived by his wife, Barbara; son, Chuck Varner; grandchildren, Christina Varner (Lee "Bucky") Holtberg, Laura Varner; great grandsons, Zachary, Wyatt, and Odin Holtberg; sisters-in-law, Lorraine Kuntz and Mary Kron; aunt, Shirley Anderson; and many other relatives and friends. He is preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Nancy Varner; son, Dan Varner; grandson, Jacob Varner; sisters, Betty and Josephine; sister-in-law, Helen; and brother-in-law, Krist (Ernestine) Anderson. God bless his memory.
Bud was born February 22, 1930, at home in Hollandale, the son of Russell and Lola (Keck) Varner. Bud married Barbara Kron on January 20, 1951 in Albert Lea. He was a graduate of Albert Lea High School, class of 1949. He was a farmer, growing a variety of crops including potatoes, and enjoyed coffee twice a day with the "fannie" farmers. Bud was a member at the Hollandale Conservative Church, Sons of Norway, Board of HMA, and served on the church and cemetery boards. He was very involved in the Maple Island Ball Park, playing fast-pitch softball. He was his own Macgyver, proving himself to be a handy wittler and inventive iron worker. He was also an avid reader and gardener. In his retirement, he and Barbara spent 17 years wintering in Arizona. Bud will be remembered for his hard work ethic and genuinely nice personality.
Bud is survived by his wife, Barbara; son, Chuck Varner; grandchildren, Christina Varner (Lee "Bucky") Holtberg, Laura Varner; great grandsons, Zachary, Wyatt, and Odin Holtberg; sisters-in-law, Lorraine Kuntz and Mary Kron; aunt, Shirley Anderson; and many other relatives and friends. He is preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Nancy Varner; son, Dan Varner; grandson, Jacob Varner; sisters, Betty and Josephine; sister-in-law, Helen; and brother-in-law, Krist (Ernestine) Anderson. God bless his memory.
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