OTTAWA — John R. "Bud" Gulbronson, 94, of Ottawa, passed away Thursday, May 16, at his home surrounded by his loved ones.

Mass of Christian burial will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 21, at St. Columba Church, with the Rev. David Kipfer officiating with military services. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday, May 20, at Ottawa Funeral Home. He will be buried in St. Columba Cemetery at a later date.

Bud was born Oct. 17, 1918, in Ottawa, to John and Catherine (Quinn) Gulbronson. He married Betty Lehrling on Feb. 26, 1948, at St. Columba Church.

He served in the U.S. Army Air Corps from December 1942 to 1945. He attended the University of Nevada. He worked as a barber for 68 years and retired May 30, 2012.

John was a member of St. Columba Church and the Knights of Columbus. He enjoyed gardening, golf, his family and his vodka and tonic with lime.

He is survived by his wife of 65 years; eight children, Jo (Michael) Bridwell, Cate (Will Dawkins) Gulbronson, Mary Beth Lessick, Julie (Paul) Pike, John (Marianne) Gulbronson, Jane Riddle, James (Sandi) Gulbronson and Pat (Scott) Rister; 14 grandchildren, David and John Bridwell, Sarah Gimbel, Jenny Lessick, Adrienne Adelphia, Jeremiah Pike, John, Allison, Lance Corporal U.S. Marines Nate and Shelby Gulbronson, Matt and Caitlin Riddle and Andrew and Tyler Gulbronson; six great-grandchildren, Jerome, Grace and Jessica Bridwell, Max and Grace Gimbel and Charlotte Adelphia; and one sister, Irene Blackley.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Pallbearers will be his grandchildren.

Memorials may be directed to the family or the St. Columba Church Building Fund.

The online guestbook may be viewed and
remembrances shared at ottawafuneralhome.com.

Also see
Martin Gulbrandson #32824723
Minne Gulbrandson # 32824737
Gertrude Gulbrandson #43572317
Berger Gulbrandson #435720713
Arthur Gulbrandson 42411720
Grandpartent's, Aunt and uncles of Bud Gulbronson. Spelling of Bud's name was changed somehow back when he was young. He is actually in the Gulbrandsen lineage.