- Date Of Birth: March 15, 1933
- Date Of Death: March 30, 2012
- State: Michigan
SLOCUM, Boyd “Bud” Kalamazoo. Passed away Friday, March 30, 2012 in Kalamazoo. He was born March 15, 1933 in Lawrence, MI, the son of Charles and E. Marie Caluman Slocum and had lived in the Kalamazoo area for many years.
During the Korean War, Bud served his country in the United States Air Force as a jet engine mechanic and more recently, was employed by the Austin Company for several years as a steel worker. Bud loved hunting, fishing, NASCAR racing, including go-carts and culinary arts. On November 3, 1956, he married Joyce Ritsema Slocum, who survives.
Also surviving are their children, Deborah Kenny Linn and Tina Cornwell; grandchildren, Ryan Smith Liana Barber, Kristina Smith, Tyler Linn, Dustin Lauren Cornwell and Chelsea Cornwell; four great grandchildren; a brother, Charles Slocum Linda; sister-in-law Evelyn Musselman; step-grandson, Joseph Linn; 2 step-great grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins.
Preceded in death by parents, Sister and brother-in-law Karen and William DeBruyn and brother-in-law Donald Musselman.
