Carl Williams

CASPER -- A funeral for Carl Bruce "Bud" Williams, 79, will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2008, at St. Anthony's Catholic Church with the Rev. Kevin Koch officiating.

Cremation has taken place.

He died on Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2007, at his home of natural causes.

He was born on Feb. 25, 1928, in Crookston, Neb., to Carl O. Williams and Madeline E. (Bruce) Williams.

The family moved to Casper when he was 3, and he graduated from Natrona County High School in 1946.

He served in the U.S. Navy and was honorably discharged in 1948.

He married Georgia Pappas and they had three daughters. They later divorced.

He attended Denver University and graduated with a bachelor's degree in business administration. He owned and operated Wardrobe Cleaners.

In 1963, he married Bonnie (Meier) Revolinski. She preceded him in death in 1997.

He was a member of St. Anthony's Catholic Church. He was an avid fisherman and boater, and especially loved the Tetons and Jackson Lake. He was a gourmet cook, enjoyed photography, and traveled the world with his wife, Bonnie. He was a member of Golden Kiwanis, went regularly to the coffee club at Kmart, and enjoyed being with his many friends.

Survivors include a son, Aaron Williams of Jackson; two daughters, Deborah Fordyce of Aurora, Colo., and Vickie Goff of Casper; a stepson, Scott Revolinski of Martinez, Ga.; a stepdaughter, Gay Liberty of Peyton, Colo.; a sister, Jo Ann Williams Brewer and her husband of Story; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; one niece; one nephew; and special friend Lucia Spillane.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Bonnie; his parents; a daughter, Susan Marler; and a grandson.

Memorials may be made to the Make A Wish Foundation or the Central Wyoming Hospice.

Newcomer Family Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.