Obituary of Bud Hosker

Obituary BUD (Wilbur Valentine) HOSKER Bud was born March 5, 1936 at Pipestone Creek, Alberta. He moved to Fort St. John with his family in 1942. He lived the rest of his life in four different homes in Fort St. John all within four blocks of the original family home. Bud died, after a short illness, October 29, 2011, in the Fort St. John Hospital with his loving family at his side. Bud is survived by: Geri, his spouse of 14 years; His three children and their spouses: Gerry and Lana Hosker, Jodi and Phil Busche and Ritchie Hosker and Jackie Carew; Evelyn Tilton, the mother of his children; Grandchildren and their spouses: Amber and Keith Davio; Calvin and Stephanie Hosker; Candace and Alan Broemling; Brady Busche; Kelsi Busche; Lesley Carew. Great Grandchildren: Megan, Lauren, Broden and Adrian He is predeceased by: Parents: Art and Dorothy Hosker; Brother: Alvin Hosker Bud had a deep desire and curiosity in his thought process to analyze the reason or purpose of the activities he was involved in. Be this the strategy of playing a card game and analyzing the reactions of the other players or as a curling skip, out maneuvering his opponent. This thought process also manifested itself in his subtle sense of humor. He often saw the humor in situations which only became obvious when his comments took the form of a joke. His daughter Jodi tells the story of an oilmen's golf tournament when the weather was somewhat iffy. Bud left the golf course to go home for further clothing as the day started out cold. He returned with a large mitt on one hand and a golf glove on the other. This appeared obviously strange to his golfing partners and they asked "why". Bud replied: "The weather man said: on one hand it may be cold but it may on the other hand be warm". Bud had an inner vision of the humorous aspects of life. This manifested itself in the many profoundly funny poems he wrote about what he observed in his and the life of others. He wrote numerous, memorable poems, many of them describing, in a humorous vein, ordinary or usual activities of his or others. The family will treasure these poems, enjoy and value them for many years to come. Bud wrote a lengthy paper on all of the sports he participated in. His opening statement - his introduction reads: "This will appear like bragging, but there isn't much else I can do to describe my sports". Briefly summarized: Baseball: Bud played baseball for the men's 49er ball team, which played in a 6 team Peace River league. At age 14 Bud was the regular first baseman. Bud later played for Fort St. John at first base in the Wheatbelt league. The team went to the provincial finals. Slow-Pitch: Bud played for the Fort St. John and District senior slow-pitch team for 12 years. The team went to the provincial finals each year. They won one silver and two bronze metals. Curling: Started curling in high school at age 14. The team won zones four years in a row, but never made the provincials. He won numerous bonspiels, played in many district playoffs, and participated in the Oilmen's bonspiels from 1960 to 1995. He coached his daughter's team at the Scott Tournament of Hearts in 1996. He was a member of the seniors curling team which in 1990 (Bud being the skip) won the Alberta Provincials. The team then went on to the Canadian finals in Whitehorse. Hockey: Bud also played hockey for the Flyers. Golf: Bud started golfing at age 23. Bud and Evelyn ran the pro-shop at Lake Point for 12 years. This gave Bud the opportunity to golf with many interesting guests including Charlie Pride. In his latter years Bud suffered a stroke that left his left arm partially debilitated. He was determined to regain some of his golf prowess. He modified his swing to accommodate his partially paralyzed left arm, wore a green ape work glove so he could grip the club. His goal was to golf his age (75). He missed that score by one when he shot a 76. Hunting and Fishing: Bud went on many hunting and fishing trips with friends and family. He enjoyed the outdoors. This was particularly evident when he took his family on many adventures. Bud not only participated in sports but was also an avid fan. It was not uncommon for Bud to have three television sets on at the same time in his living room. Bud lived a full life. Yes, there is sorrow at his loss but we will continue to celebrate many of the memorable aspects of his life. Bud will be missed, but remembered with love by his family and friends. Cemetery Details Woodlawn Cemetery Fort St. John, BC, Funeral Service NOV 5. 02:00 PM Peace Lutheran Church 9812 - 108 Ave Fort St. John, BC, CA, V1J 5S4 Services