Claire "Bud" German

Claire "Bud" German, age 80, ofr Baker City, died November 13, 2010 at St. Elizabeth Hospital with family at his side. A graveside service will begin at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday at the Mt. Hope Cemetery in Baker City. He was born March 1, 1930, to Cleo and Lorraine (Puttroff) German in Lamoni, Iowa. He spent his early years on a farm in Iowa and moved to New Plymouth, Idaho with his family in 1945. He finished his education there and moved back to Iowa. He was called to service in Korea with the United States Army in 1951. When he returned from Korea in 1953 he moved to Baker, Oregon to live with his sister and family. Bud started working for Baker Sanitary Service and remained there until he retired. He also worked part time for Roy & Owens Tire Shop.

Bud married the the love of his life, Myrna Sipp on December 29, 1955. She died on November 18, 2005. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. He was well known and liked. He was quite a jokester and always had a smile on his face. He spent many years on a bowling team and made many friends there. He was also a former member of the Baker Elks Lodge.

In lieu of flowers, those who wish may contribute to the Diabetes Foundation or the MS Foundation in care of Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center, 1502 7th Street, La Grande, Oregon 97850.

Bud was preceded in death by his wife, parents, two nephews and his brother-in-law, He is survived by a sister, Wanda Jones of Haines; a niece, Deborah Reifschneider of Sacramento, California; nephews, Michael Jones of Ontario, Oregon, Jeffrey Jones of Portland, Craig Sipp of Union, Brian Sipp of Baker Cit;, brother-in-law, Clayton Sipp of Baker City and numerous cousins and friends.

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