Spencer Hedges

Spencer (Bud) Bianca Hedges Casper, Wyoming November 2, 1925-December 13, 2015 Bud Hedges, 90, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday December 13, 2015 in Casper, Wyoming. He was born in Thermopolis, Wyoming to Thomas and Lula May Hedges on November 2, 1925. In 1930 he moved with his parents and brothers, Merle and Robert, to Akron, Colorado. He graduated from Akron High School in 1945, played quarterback at Colorado State University and served in the Navy for a short time. Bud met the love of his life, Mary Stroh, in Akron, Colorado and they were married on June 29, 1949 in Lakewood, Colorado. He worked as a salesman for National Supply in Worland and Casper and later became the manager of their used equipment department. He started Casper Used Equipment and Hedges Oil investing in numerous oil production properties in the region. In his retirement, he remained active in his and his son Dallas' oil and gas interests and loved partnering with his son Tony in their farming and cattle business. Bud was a well-respected businessman known for his honesty, generosity and compassion for others. He was larger than life to his family and will be remembered as a very humble, loving and devoted husband, father and grandfather. His great story telling and sense of humor will be dearly missed. He enjoyed hunting and camping with his family, music, antiques and attending auctions, plus he was an avid Denver Broncos fan - Go Broncos - and he followed the Colorado Rockies every season! He also enjoyed the opportunity to coach his sons and their friends in Little League, Babe Ruth and American Legion and never missed a game. Bud is survived by Mary, his wife of 66 years, daughter; Jamie Hedges Bates (Calvin) of Eagle, Colorado, sons; Jim (Kathy) of Boise, Idaho and his child Amy (Hedges) Kixmiller, Dallas (Beverly) of Casper and their children Casey and Katy, Todd of Casper, Tony (Rachel) of Casper and their children Lauren, Lee and Megan. He is also survived by step grandchildren; Aren (Hickey) Schneider and her husband Doug, Amy (Wheeler) Hunter and her husband Marc, and Tom Wheeler, great grandchildren; Abby, Nicholas, Autumn, Lazarus, Zebulon, Zachary, Cameron and Owen and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and brothers; Robert and Merle.

Service

Saturday, December 19, 2015 2:00pm

First United Methodist Church

2nd Street

Casper, Wyoming 82601