Walter K. "Bud" Parsons, Jr., 96, went to the Lord on December 28, 2023 at Home Again, Columbus Wisconsin. Walter was born July 12, 1927 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Walter K. Parsons, Sr. and Elizabeth Louise Matilda Bostwick. The family later relocated to Berlin, Wisconsin. Walter was a graduate of Berlin High School in 1945. He excelled in both academics and sports. Walter was the starting center on the basketball team that went to State his senior year and placed third in the shot put at the Wisconsin State Track and Field Championship in 1945. In 2007, at the age of 79, he participated in the Badger State Games and placed third in both the shot put and discus. Walter was inducted into the Berlin Athletic Hall of Fame in 2019.

Walter served our country in WWII in the US Army. As a military policeman, he guarded General Mark Clark's headquarters in Vienna, Austria after VE Day. Walter played football, and threw shot put and discus for the US Army in Europe. A WWII Veteran, he was honorably discharged from the Army February 19, 1947. Following his service, Walter attended and graduated from Oshkosh Business College, Oshkosh, Wisconsin.

Walter married Lucylle Elaine Frick November 24, 1951. The couple made their home in Berlin, Wisconsin where Walter was employed at W.K. Parsons Poultry. He was a member of the St. John's Lutheran Church and served on the St. John's Lutheran School Board of Education.

The couple relocated to Columbus, Wisconsin in 1969. They were members of Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church. Walter worked in business accounting for Wisconsin Brick and Block Corporation and masonry contractors.

Walter enjoyed gardening, coin collecting, fishing, playing cards, crossword puzzles, the Green Bay Packers, stand-up arm wrestling, and a vicarious stint with the Baltimore Colts taxi squad. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend. His smile will be greatly missed.

Walter is survived by four daughters, Lyanne (James) Bellin of Lafayette, Indiana, Yvonne Tjugum of Lake Mills, Wisconsin, Roxanne (Jay) Morrissey of Franklin, Wisconsin, Elaine (Bruce) Meier of Monona, Wisconsin, and two sons, Glenn (Ann) Parsons of Galena, Missouri, and Blain (Angela) Parsons of Watertown, Wisconsin, 12 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren, and numerous friends and relatives.

Walter was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Lucylle, a sister Jean and brother-in-law Bertine Toll, brother-in-law Karl Rockhoff, and son-in-law Larry Tjugum.

A private graveside service will be held at a later date.

Dad, you were always there for us!

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