Ohsman, Eugene King 'Bud'

Eugene King “Bud” Ohsman, 83, of Cedar Rapids and Mesa, Ariz., died at his home in Mesa on Monday, Oct. 10, 2011. Services: 2 p.m. Tuesday at Cedar Memorial Westside Chapel by Rabbi Thalblum of Temple Judah. Interment: Eben Israel Cemetery.

Survivors include his children, Michael (Pam) Ohsman and Joey Ohsman, both of Cedar Rapids and Mesa, Ariz., and Diane (Dan) Lucore of Cedar Rapids; grandchildren, Jared Ohsman, Randy Lucore, Brooke Ohsman and Cheri Lucore; a great-granddaughter, Lilianna Rae Lucore; and his companion and special friend, Dorothy Vlastnik.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Louie and Ciele Abrams Ohsman; brother, Seymour Ohsman; and his wife, Patricia, who died in March 2003.

Bud was born Feb. 29, 1928, in Cedar Rapids, and graduated from the University of Iowa in 1950. He married Patricia Nadel on June 16, 1952, in Chicago. He was an Army veteran of the Korean conflict.

He had been a member of Temple Judah and served on the boards of Temple Judah, Temple Solel in Scottsdale, Ariz., Shalom Group of Fountain Hills, Ariz., Elmcrest Country Club in Cedar Rapids, Indian Creek Country Club in Marion, and Fire Rock Country Club of Fountain Hills, Ariz., B'nai B'rith, Mount Herman Blue Lodge, Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, El Kahir Shrine, Elks Club, American Legion Hanford Post 5, Masonic Square Club of Fountain Hills and the City of Fountain Hills Board of Adjustment.

He had served as president and CEO of Ohsman and Sons Co., Inc., having spent 50 years with the company which was founded in 1891 by his grandfather, Max Ohsman. He was president and CEO of Ohsman International Corp. and the Fountain Hills Men's Golf Association. Bud was also secretary of the Eben Israel Cemetery Association for 25 years. He enjoyed golf, bridge, and other table games.

Memorials may be directed to the Temple Judah Endowment Fund.

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Published Oct. 16, 2011, in The Gazette