Obituary of Russell "Bud" Dicus

With deepest love we say goodbye to our dear husband, dad, bumpa, and friend, Bud Dicus. Bud passed away on August 8, 2012 just short of his 86th birthday. He will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his loving wife Flo, children; Merl (Estelle) Dicus, Penny (Raymond) Brad, Trudy (Paul) Watier, Lorne (Twila) Dicus, Scott (Christi) Dicus, 15 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren, brother, Owen (Muriel) Dicus, sister, Grace Kennedy, sister-in-law, Noreen Dicus, along with numerous nieces & nephews and many friends. He is predeceased by: his parents; Oscar and Flora Dicus, brothers; Harvey, Manuel (Irene), Lenard (Pearl) and Willard, sisters; Norma (Sam Howat) and Enza (Maurice) Heard, brother-in-law; Herman Kennedy. Bud was born in Kilwinning, then moved to Leask at the age of 6. Bud taught himself guitar at an early age, continuing his entire life. Bud told stories about his Uncle Joker picking him up with a team of horses and sleigh to go play for dances at the age of 14. Bud joined the army at the age of 16 and when he returned home, he met his love, Flo. They married in Spiritwood on November 7th, 1952. They lived on a farm 16 miles northwest of Leask. They worked hard and raised 5 children, who gave him more than a few gray hairs, and grandkids over the years. Bud was a devoted husband and protector. Roses are a symbol of love and mom got a lot of love. Bud always had a joke, story or a funny expression for every occasion, people gravitated toward him when he walked into a room. He welcomed people into his world. Throughout his life he was a sports enthusiast; he played hockey and ball in his younger years and in his retirement became an avid golfer and curler. He liked nothing better than to play on a team with his kids. He has inspired more than one person to sing and play guitar and he loved a good jam session. Some songs live on forever and this little verse, written by a couple of Bud's granddaughters, compiles a few of the ones that Dad sang to his kids, his grandkids and his great grandkids. "Won't You Ride in my Little Red Wagon" and we'll go "Out Behind the Barn" where we can eat some "Bread and Gravy", and maybe have a little sip of "White Lightning", because "I Wouldn't Change a Single Thing about you if I could." And now "We've got Company Coming Up the Road". Bud will be remembered as a great husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather as well musician, curler, golfer and volunteer extraordinaire. Next time you are on the golf course, the curling ice or shooting pool, think of Bud and smile because you know he's watching and smiling back at you. A Celebration of Life was held in Bud's honor on Monday, August 13th, 2012 at 2:00pm in the Lion's Hall, in Shell Lake. Private family interment followed the Service in the Shell Lake Cemetery. "The Happy Wanderers" played and the Honor Guard was the Royal Canadian Legion. Email condolences will be forwarded to the family. Ed Beaulac of Beau "Lac" Funeral Home entrusted with arrangements. If friends so chose to donate in Bud's memory, his family would be honored for it to go to the Heart and Stroke Foundation.