Lester L. “Bud†Dinsmore

December 23, 1923 - March 16, 2011

Lester L. “Bud†Dinsmore of Boon died Wednesday morning, March 16, 2011 at his home. He was 87. He was born in Detroit on December 23, 1923 to Loren T. & Stella I. (Paton) Dinsmore, Sr. and they preceded him in death. He was a Veteran of World War II serving in the United States Navy. In September of 1950 he married the former Rachael Powell and she preceded him in death in January of 1981. Bud had been employed as an Iron Worker with the Local #25 in Detroit. He enjoyed spending time with the love of his life Jackie his family and grandchildren. He also enjoyed hunting and fishing and always had multiple projects going. Bud loved Michigan and Florida where he spent winters. He had the greatest smile and sense of humor and would often serenade his family with his harmonica. On June 18, 1984 he married Jacqueline “Jackie†Wilson Meiers and she survives him along with children: Larry (Carm) Meiers of Cadillac, Linda (Tink) Quiggins of Mesick, LuAnn (Carl) Meier of Green Valley, AZ, Donna Dinsmore (Scott Drummond) of Fredericksburg, VA, Gale Miller of Mancelona, Clark (Diane) Meiers of Petoskey, Stella Lang (Jeff Marlin) of Howell, and Daughter-in-law, Cheryl (Tom) Kushmaul of Luther; Numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, and nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents and first wife he was preceded in death by 7 brothers and sisters: David, Loren Jr., Glenn, and Bill Dinsmore, Marie Maul, Ida Washburn and Annabelle Hammond; a daughter, Kathleen Hibbard, a son, Robert Meiers, and 2 grandsons: Jeremy Miller and BJ Meiers. Memorial services will be held 11:00 AM Saturday, March 19, 2011 at the Peterson Funeral Home in Cadillac with Reverend Dan Dinsmore officiating. His final resting place will be Selma Township Cemetery in Wexford County. Friends may meet the family just prior to the memorial services. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Michigan. An online guestbook is available at www.petersonfh.com.