Andrew "Bud" John Felix, Jr.

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Name: Andrew "Bud" John Felix Jr.
Location of Birth: Warba, Minnesota
Date of Birth: October 2, 1921
Date of Death: January 16, 2016 (94 years old)
Parents: Andrew Felix, Sr. and Violet (Dahl) Felix
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Highest Rank: PFC (Private First Class)
Branch: Army
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Military Highlights:
Bud served in the 12th Armored Division known as the "Hellcats" and the 17th Service Company. He was in the Battle of the Bulge.

Information in the United States, World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947:
Name: Andrew Junior Felix
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 20
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: October 2, 1921
Birth Place: Warba, Itasca, Minnesota, USA
Residence Place: Warba, Itasca, Minnesota, USA
Registration Date: February 16, 1942
Registration Place: Warba, Itasca, Minnesota, USA
Employer: Father
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 150
Complexion: Ruddy
Hair Color: Blonde
Eye Color: Blue
Next of Kin: Andrew Felix

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Bud married Maryann Austin on May 1, 1946 in Warba, Minnesota.

He was a member of the American Legion Ponti-Peterson Post #432 and the VFW Post 1720.

Bud was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Lawrence; and sisters, Margaret Rucks, Jean Grinde, and Delores Broking.

Bud is survived by his wife, Maryann; children, Leona (David) Bernard, Laura LaFrance; Andrea Felix, Clarence Felix; eight grandchildren; eighteen great-grandchildren and many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

Bud passed away in Grand Itasca Hospital in Grand Rapids, Minnesota and inurnment was in the Warba-Feeley Cemetery at Warba, Minnesota.

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