Obituary of Willard C. Brewster

Sedan - Willard C. "Bud" Brewster Jr., age 80, of Bartlesville, Oklahoma, formerly of Sedan, passed away Tuesday afternoon, April 21, 2009 at the Wilson Medical Center in Neodesha, Kansas. At 3:09pm this afternoon Bud Brewster passed away from this life on earth to a much greater calling to be with the Lord. Although we will miss him in body, we will never forget the impact the Husband, Dad, Uncle, Grandfather, Great Grandfather and Friend Bud Brewster's Spirit has made on each and every one of us. And what a beautiful day to be called to go to Heaven! No more pain and suffering only eternal peace that will help him continue to influence our character and help us throughout our stay here. There's no doubt Dad will continue to provide for us in the ranks of the Angels! And he'd better hurry up and get his wings Cause we're Burnin' Daylight! He was born in Burbank, Oklahoma on May 23, 1928 to Willard C. and Clara M. (Ellis) Brewster. As a child Bud lived in Michigan and Arkansas before moving back to Peru, Kansas. He attended school in Peru, Kansas graduating from Peru High School in 1946. After High School he attended Independence Community College. As a hard-working young man, he made a living doing several things including: following the wheat harvest, picking cotton in Texas, he helped build Hula Lake in Oklahoma, worked cattle and many other hard jobs. On March 8, 1951 he enlisted in the United States Army serving his country for two years earning the rank of Sergeant during the Korean conflict with active service before being honorably discharged on March 3, 1953. Later that year he married Joycelyn Jane Teehee of Peru, Kansas, they were married at Sedan, Kansas. He worked as an Oil Field Production Manager for Rigdon-Bruen Oil Company in Sedan for twenty four years before retiring in 1997. Prior to that he was employed by Darnall Brothers for 25 years. In 1997 they moved to Bartlesville, Oklahoma where they have lived the past eleven years. He loved to do any kind of mechanics work especially work on small engine repairs in his shop in the Bartlesville area. He enjoyed boating and teaching kids how to water-ski, this was where most kids and grandchildren learned the term "come on we're Burnin' Daylight". He was an avid water skier well into his 60s. He had a knack for inventing things such as the Sit n Ski, Can Crusher and countless other tools and devices well before they were in mass production. He was a champion blackberry and plum picker, worked with leather and loved playing basketball up until he was in his 50s. Gardening wasn't just a hobby for Bud; his gardens were very large and helped provide not only food, but income for the family as well. One of his passions was to watch kids and grandkids play sports. He rarely missed a game no matter where it was being played. For many years he also spent his Fourth of July shooting fireworks for the Vinita, Oklahoma community. He is survived by his wife, Jane Brewster of the home, three sons, Monnie and wife Lana Brewster of Fort Scott, Kansas, Lonnie and wife Bobi Brewster of Caney, Kansas, and Tony and wife Jeanie Brewster of Conway, Arkansas, two daughters, Gail and husband Jugg Swaim of Copan, Oklahoma, and Peggy and Steve Mumma of Dewey, Oklahoma, two brothers, Jim Brewster of Naylor, Arkansas and Vernon Brewster of Howard, Kansas and one sister Wilda Guest of Wichita, Kansas; eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother Otto Brewster of Colorado. Family and friends may call from 12:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Thursday, April 23, 2009 and Friday, April 24, 2009 from 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. at the David W. Barnes Funeral Home in Sedan, Kansas. A Graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, April 24, 2009 at the Peru Cemetery in Peru, Kansas with Cinda Osburn officiating. Cremation will follow and inurnment will be held at a later date Pall-Bearers are grandsons Nathan Brewster, Eric Mumma, Landon Swaim, Hunter Brewster and Mikie Brannam. Honorary Pall-Bearers are granddaughters Dustie Swaim, Rachel Mumma and Samantha Brewster. The family has suggested memorials to the donor's choice and may be left in care of David W. Barnes Funeral Home 209 N. Douglas, Sedan, Kansas 67361. The family also has created a blog site to leave a message for the family, visit http://teamburnindaylight.blogspot.com.