Mr.
Clyde "Bud" Cain, age 83, passed away on Tuesday, March 30, 2010. Bud
was attending Creston High School and then left to join the US Navy
during
WWII. During his tour, he served on the USS Maurice J. Manuel DE-351 in
the Pacific.
At one point, he alone guarded an ammunition barge anchored in the bay
near the
Solomon Islands. He received a Commendation Award from Admiral Halsey
for being
in one of the most dangerous places in the Pacific. His destroyer
escorted the
battle ship Missouri into Tokyo Bay for the signing of the Peace
Accord. After
the war, Bud played baseball for Sullivan's Carpet in the City League.
He
worked as a machinist at Tannewitz Inc. for 34 years until his
retirement in
1990. Bud built two homes for his family, one in Ada and later one in
Rockford.
He was a very good carpenter, who had a talent for coming up with
creative
solutions. During Mary's illness, he was her caregiver. Bud had a good
sense of
humor and liked to tease (sometimes you didn't know if he was kidding
or not).
Most of all, he was a quiet, humble man, who was always there to help
others.
Bud is survived by his daughter and her husband, Linda and Doug
Christie; three
grandchildren; six great grandchildren; nieces and nephews. He was
preceded in
death by his wife, Mary on July 26, 2000; his daughter, Peggy Hause;
and his
sister, Dawn Hatch. The service for Mr. Cain will be Saturday at 2:00
p.m. at
the Pederson Funeral Home with Deacon Kenneth Baldwin officiating.
Military
Honors will be under the auspices of the US Navy with entombment in
Chapel Hill
Memorial Gardens.
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