Buddy W Wason

April 24, 1940 - March 25, 2018

Buddy Wayne Wason, age 77, passed away surrounded by family on March 25, 2018. He was born April 24, 1940 to Mildred and Robert Wason in Lodgegrass, Montana. He was a graduate of Chelan High School, where he met the love of his life, Maria. Buddy enrolled in the Coast Guard where he was trained as an electrician. Upon his departure from the Coast Guard he worked for IBEW. His hobbies mainly centered around skills and interests he developed as a Boy Scout and a Scout Leader; he enjoyed wood working, being in his mother-in-law’s orchard, and bowling. Buddy was a member of the N.C. Sportsmans Club. The Boy Scouts, and St. Francis Catholic Church in Chelan. However, Buddy’s greatest joy in life was his family, especially his grandchildren. He always wore his “World’s Greatest Grandpa” shirts they made him with such pride. Grandpa Buddy always made sure his woodshop was open to his grandkids for any and all their projects and creations. He is survived by his wife Maria and their children Heide and Eric Gocke, Dina and Martin Wason, and Victoria and Todd Bennett, as well as his grandkids Chelsea, Courtney, Kevin, Gunnar, and Missy. He is preceded in death by his parents, his two brothers, and his sister. Graveside services for Buddy will be held at Chelan’s Fraternal Cemetery on April 7, 2018 at 11 A.M.. A reception will follow at the Eagles from 12:00 noon to 3 P.M.. Please leave any thoughts and memories for the family at www.prechtrose.com. Services are under the direction of Precht Rose Chapel of Chelan.