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Aubrey Workman Obituary

Services for Aubrey "Bud" Workman were February 28 at 4:30 P.M. Visitation for Bud was at Yurs Funeral Home, 1771 State Street (Rte 38/Roosevelt Rd) Geneva, IL on Sunday, February 28th from 2:00pm to 4:30 PM. Burial at the Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in Elwood , IL on Monday, March 1st at 11:00am. Bud Workman was born in Detroit, Michigan on February 11th, 1927 to Aubrey French Workman and Mabel Roby Workman. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy on November 27, 1945 and served in the Pacific during the Atom Bomb testing toward the end of WWII. Upon his discharge he returned to Pennsylvania where he met and married Mary Margaret Parry. She was his beloved wife for 56 years. Bud spent 35 years as a machinist, the last 20 with Carleton Technologies/ Cobham Industries where he had the opportunity to produce parts for the aerospace industry and pneumatic valves for the airline industry and for naval submarines. Upon retirement both he and Mary split their time volunteering between the Veterans Hospital, Disabled Veterans and Meals on Wheels of Buffalo, N.Y. After moving to IL Bud joined the American Legion and the VFW of St Charles, IL. He served in the Honor Guard and as Chaplain for the VFW for many years. Bud is the loving father of Linda (Dave) Rath of Lancaster, N.Y., Sandy (Tony) Kubinski of St Charles, IL; Grandfather to Lisa Rath Drew, Jennifer Minko, Meghann Rath, all of Lancaster , N.Y. and Nick Kubinski of St Charles, IL; Great Grandfather to Derrick Drew, Molly, Morgan, Madison Minko and Bailey Rogacki of Lancaster , N.Y. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Workman and granddaughter, Katherine Rath. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, American Lung Association or RLS Foundation (Restless Leg Syndrome Foundation.)

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Published by Kane Republican from Mar. 2 to Mar. 3, 2010.

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Tama Gresco-Sauers

March 6, 2010

To The Workman Family:

Please know that we loved "Bud" so very much. He was not only a great employee, but a good and loyal friend. He was just so caring and friendly to everyone he met and employees just naturally gravitated to him. We are glad that he is finally at "home" in heaven with the love of his life, Mary.

God bless and my prayers are with you.
Tama J. Gresco-Sauers
Carleton Technologies Inc.

Bill Strawniak

March 3, 2010

I first met Bud about 16 years ago when I became his physical therapist. I developed a friendship with him that lasted beyond his time in therapy. He would frequently stop by the clinic to talk, and later we started to have breakfast about every other Sunday together. We would talk about many things, but often the conversation would come back to family. He was very proud of both his daughters and his love of wife Mary was strong. He would often show me the black/white photo of his young bride that he kept with him. Sandy and Linda: Please take comfort knowing that he is with Mary again. I will miss him and believe that I am a better person from knowing him.

Rebecca Torres

March 2, 2010

Condolences on your loss. It sounds like Bud was a very fine person. I only knew him by name. My son is engaged to Alayna Roby, whose father Lloyd is Bud's 1st cousin. Alayna is a music student at Buff State. When she moved here I thought it would be nice if she met relatives. Lloyd was here this summer with his mother Cary, who would have been Bud's aunt.

Carol Perry

February 28, 2010

My thoughts and prayers are with you.Bud was like a father to me, Mary and Bud were there for me when my Father passed and became my foster mother and father. I will miss his songs.

Debbie Lemar

February 27, 2010

Please accept my deepest sympathy. I have known Bud for 10years. He was my neighbor and a great friend. I work at Delnor so I saw him many times when he was a patient there. I have great memories of him. He will be greatly missed.

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